Movie

The Golden Compass

2007 · 113 min

A lavish, fast-moving fantasy adventure with talking animal souls, airships and ice bears, earnest but a little rushed and chilly.

Tagline: There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way.
Overview: In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, whimsical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, freedom, faith, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
freedom
faith
power
coming-of-age
Places: fantasy world
sea
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none