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The Resource The golden compass, New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz, (videorecording)

The golden compass, New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz, (videorecording)

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Summary
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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.)
Note
  • Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Isbn
9780780680166
Instance
Label
The golden compass
Title
The golden compass
Statement of responsibility
New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Awards note
Academy award winner for achievement in visual effects, 2008.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Henry Braham ; editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; visual effects producer, Susan MacLeod
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence
Language note
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.F36
LC item number
G65346 2008
PerformerNote
  • Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig
  • Voices: Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1967-
  • 1994-
  • 1944-
  • 1980-
  • 1922-2015
  • 1968-
  • 1942-
  • 1992-
  • 1948-
  • 1960-
  • 1946-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Forte, Deborah
  • Carraro, William C
  • Weitz, Chris
  • Kidman, Nicole
  • Richards, Dakota Blue
  • Elliott, Sam
  • Green, Eva
  • Lee, Christopher
  • Courtenay, Tom
  • Jacobi, Derek
  • Craig, Daniel
  • McKellen, Ian
  • McShane, Ian
  • Highmore, Freddie
  • Bates, Kathy
  • Scott-Thomas, Kristin
  • Pullman, Philip
  • New Line Cinema Corporation
  • Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
  • Scholastic Inc
  • Depth of Field (Firm)
  • New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
113
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Compass
  • Witches
  • Alliances
  • Human experimentation in psychology
Target audience
general
Technique
animation and live action
Label
The golden compass, New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Bar code
  • 31223140286874
  • 31223140286817
  • 31223140286858
  • 31223140286825
  • 31223122641112
  • 31223140286809
  • 31223140286866
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.)
Isbn
9780780680166
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
794043120114
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
1000037811
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 191685043
  • (OCoLC)191685043
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, DVD-9
Terms governing use
This DVD is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The golden compass, New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Bar code
  • 31223140286874
  • 31223140286817
  • 31223140286858
  • 31223140286825
  • 31223122641112
  • 31223140286809
  • 31223140286866
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.)
Isbn
9780780680166
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
794043120114
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
1000037811
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 191685043
  • (OCoLC)191685043
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, DVD-9
Terms governing use
This DVD is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Video recording format
DVD

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