The golden compass
(Blu-ray) 

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Published
Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
Blu-ray
Language
English
ISBN
0780680197, 9780780680197
UPC
794043120442

Notes

General Note
Blu-ray Disc.
General Note
Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary by writer/director Chris Weitz; Disc 2: Origins: inside the award-winning novel and its journey to the screen; behind-the-scenes: an in-depth look at the production and casting, including finding Lyra Belacqua, the costumes, the music, the production design, the launch; Lyra's world: go deep into an amazing world of armored bears, daemons and the alethiometer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Henry Braham ; editors, Peter Hones, Anne V. Coates ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink.
Participants/Performers
Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Craig.
Description
In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-HD 7.1 master surround, 1080p High Definition (Special features: DTS 5.1 surround, DTS 2.0 stereo., 1080p, 1080i High Definition).
System Details
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
These Blu-ray discs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Action
cc,2023-02-24,JD
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2007 Art Direction.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2007 Visual Effects.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Forte, D., Carraro, W. C., Weitz, C., Kidman, N., Elliott, S., Green, E., McKellen, I., McShane, I., Highmore, F., Bates, K., Scott-Thomas, K., Craig, D., & Pullman, P. (2008). The golden compass . New Line Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Deborah. Forte et al.. 2008. The Golden Compass. New Line Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Deborah. Forte et al.. The Golden Compass New Line Home Entertainment, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Forte, Deborah., et al. The Golden Compass New Line Home Entertainment, 2008.

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