# The Golden Compass (2007)

> A rebellious Oxford girl crosses a perilous parallel world to protect magical dust, rescue imperiled children, and aid a dethroned armored bear king.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1595

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Chris Weitz
- Cast: Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore, Ian McKellen, Eva Green, Jim Carter
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wondrous, adventurous, tense, family movie night, fantasy marathon

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