The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way.

Directed by Chris Weitz

Produced by Depth of Field, New Line Cinema

2007113 min6.1 / 10

A visually sumptuous fantasy adventure that blends steampunk wonder with darker institutional conspiracies, following a resourceful orphan's journey into a parallel world of profound metaphysical stakes.

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.

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  • Does The Golden Compass end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Golden Compass easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Golden Compass violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Golden Compass scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Golden Compass sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

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Rarity82

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Surprise5

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Love25

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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