The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass In Theaters

New Line Cinema is hoping and betting that "The Golden Compass," will become their next "Lord of the Rings." "The Golden Compass" is the first movie based on the bestselling Philip Pullman novels. The "His Dark Materials" trilogy is comprised of "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass." The trilogy revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes - "The Golden Compass."

STARRING: Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards
DIRECTOR: Chris Weitz
STUDIO: New Line Cinema
RATING: PG-13 (For thematic elements, violence)