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The Golden Compass (2007)

Original title: the golden compass
Production: UK, USA|113 min
Fantasy, Adventure
Poster of movie The Golden Compass
in a parallel universe, young lyra belacqua journeys to the far north to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 2008 - logo Oscar Best Visual Effects
Assigned to: Michael Fink, Ben Morris, Trevor Wood, Bill Westenhofer
Bafta 2008 - logo Bafta Best Special Visual Effects
Assigned to: Bill Westenhofer, Trevor Wood, Ben Morris, Michael Fink
Oscar 2008 - nomination Best Production Design
Assigned to: Anna Pinnock, Dennis Gassner

Origin of the subject

dal libro: His Dark Materials 1 - Northern Lights (1995, Philip Pullman)

Direction

Chris WeitzChris Weitz: regista

Production and Screenplay

Robert ShayeRobert Shaye: produttore
Robert ShayeRobert Shaye: produttore esecutivo
Chris WeitzChris Weitz: sceneggiatore
Paul WeitzPaul Weitz: produttore
Paul WeitzPaul Weitz: produttore esecutivo
Bill Carraro: produttore
Ileen Maisel: produttore esecutivo
Toby Emmerich: produttore esecutivo
Michael Lynne: produttore esecutivo
Mark Ordesky: produttore esecutivo
Andrew Miano: produttore esecutivo
Deborah Forte: produttore
Nikolas Korda: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Dakota Blue RichardsDakota Blue Richards(età:13)
(Lyra Belacqua)
Daniel CraigDaniel Craig(età:39)
(Lord Asriel)
Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman(età:40)
(Marisa Coulter)
Eva GreenEva Green(età:27)
(Serafina Pekkala)
Sam ElliottSam Elliott(età:63)
(Lee Scoresby)
Christopher LeeChristopher Lee(età:85)
(Capo del Magisterium)
Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay(età:70)
(Farder Coram)
Simon McburneySimon Mcburney(età:50)
(Fra' Pavel)
Jack ShepherdJack Shepherd(età:67)
(maestro del Jordan College)
Jim CarterJim Carter(età:59)
(John Faa)
Ben Walker
(Roger Parslow)
Magda SzubanskiMagda Szubanski(età:46)
(signora Lonsdale)
Hattie MorahanHattie Morahan(età:29)
(sorella Clara)
Charlie RoweCharlie Rowe(età:11)
(Billy Costa)
Clare Higgins(età:52)
(Ma Costa)
Steven Loton
(Tony Costa)
Michael Antoniou
(Kerim Costa)
Mark Mottram
(Jaxer Costa)
Derek JacobiDerek Jacobi(età:69)
(emissario del magistero)
John Franklyn-Robbins(età:83)
(bibliotecario)
Joao Desousa
(Hunt)
Paul Antony-Barber
(dottore di Bolvangar)
Jody HalseJody Halse
(inserviente di Bolvangar)
Pantalaimon
Iorek Byrnison
Ragnar Sturlusson
Hester
Stelmaria
Ian McShaneIan McShane(età:65)
John Bett
David Forman
Jason WatkinsJason Watkins(età:41)
Joan Richter
Chris WilsonChris Wilson
Alexander Martin
Thomas Arnold
David Garrick(età:290)
Sam HoareSam Hoare(età:26)
Jamie Anderson
Spencer WildingSpencer Wilding(età:35)
Elliot CowanElliot Cowan(età:31)
John Snowden
Edward De souzaEdward De souza(età:75)
Alexander MercuryAlexander Mercury(età:24)
Tom Barker(età:10)
Forbes KBForbes KB(età:42)
John Warman
Kevin Hudson
Harry Taylor
Chris Abbott
Douglas Bunn
Tim Glanfield(età:27)
Jose Pecino
Gary Kane
Martin Ballantyne(età:35)
Theo fraser SteeleTheo fraser Steele
Kit Sinnett
Clive Elkington
Bill Hurst
Phil Wright
Liang Yang
Chris Hastings
Pamela Kempthorne
Alfred Harmsworth
Brian Nickels(età:42)
J.p. Turner
Helen Soraya
Tarek Khalil
James Rawlings
Habib Nasib nader

Technical staff

Alexandre DesplatAlexandre Desplat: musiche
Peter Honess: montatore
Ruth Myers: costumista
Dennis GassnerDennis Gassner: scenografo
Henry Braham: direttore della fotografia
Michael Fink: effetti speciali
Kevin Tent: montatore
Anna Pinnock: scenografo
Anna Pinnock: arredatore
Liz Tagg: truccatore
Fiona Weir: casting
Mandy Gold: truccatore
Chris Lowe: scenografo
Anne V. CoatesAnne V. Coates: montatore
Jacqueline Bhavnani: parrucchiere
Richard L. johnson: scenografo
Andy Nicholson (scenografo)Andy Nicholson (scenografo): scenografo
Tamsin Dorling: parrucchiere
Nicola Buck: truccatore
Lucy Sibbick: truccatore
Bill Westenhofer: effetti speciali
Ben Morris: effetti speciali
Trevor Wood: effetti speciali
Peter Swords king: parrucchiere
Rebecca Cole: parrucchiere
Lesley Smith: parrucchiere
Kerry Warn: parrucchiere
Chris LyonsChris Lyons: truccatore
Renata Gilbert: parrucchiere
Nathaniel De'lineadeus: truccatore
Julia Wilson: truccatore
Lucy Bevan: casting
Lucy Willis: truccatore
Paula Price: parrucchiere
Angela Levin: truccatore
Nuala Mcardle: parrucchiere
Nikkie Grimshaw: truccatore
Janine Schneider: parrucchiere
Ursula Adelhelm: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(2007)

Gianni Musy GloriGianni Musy Glori Voice of Christopher Lee
Manuel MeliManuel Meli Voice of Ben Walker
Paolo BuglioniPaolo Buglioni Voice of Iorek Byrnison
Mauro MagliozziMauro Magliozzi Voice of Jody Halse
Ennio ColtortiEnnio Coltorti Voice of Sam Elliott
Massimo CorvoMassimo Corvo Voice of Jim Carter
Jacopo CastagnaJacopo Castagna Voice of Pantalaimon
Gabriele Martini Voice of Paul Antony-Barber
Francesco PrandoFrancesco Prando Voice of Daniel Craig
Danilo De GirolamoDanilo De Girolamo Voice of Simon Mcburney
Graziella PolesinantiGraziella Polesinanti Voice of Clare Higgins
Cristiana LionelloCristiana Lionello Voice of Stelmaria
Lilian Caputo Voice of Dakota Blue Richards
Pietro BiondiPietro Biondi Voice of Tom Courtenay
Alex PolidoriAlex Polidori Voice of Charlie Rowe
Glauco OnoratoGlauco Onorato Voice of Ragnar Sturlusson

Version Originale(2007)

Kathy BatesKathy Bates Voice of Hester
Ian McShaneIan McShane Voice of Ragnar Sturlusson
Ian McKellenIan McKellen Voice of Iorek Byrnison
Freddie HighmoreFreddie Highmore Voice of Pantalaimon
Kristin Scott thomasKristin Scott thomas Voice of Stelmaria

Music tracks of the soundtrack

Alexandre Desplat
Iorek's Victory
Mrs.
The Ice Bridge
Iorek Byrnison
Mother
The Golden Monkey
Intercision
Lyra, Roger and Billy
Sky Ferry
Ice Bear Combat
Lyra Escapes
Serafina Pekkala
Epilogue
Lord Faa, King of the Gyptians
Samoyed Attack
Dust
Lord Asriel
Riding Iorek
Battle With the Tarters
Letters from Bolvanger
Rescuing the Children
Lee Scoresby's Airship Adventure
Ragnar Sturlusson
The Magisterium
Kate Bush
Lyra