The Golden Compass is a fantasy film that opened in cinemas on December 5, 2007. The picture was distributed by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.
Source material
The screenplay is an adaptation of Northern Lights, the first novel in His Dark Materials, written by Philip Pullman. The book is also known in some regions by the same title as the film.
Premise
The story follows a young protagonist who becomes involved in a dangerous quest involving a mysterious instrument known as the golden compass (an alethiometer). The setting blends elements of adventure and speculative fantasy and features a notable imaginative element in the form of human companions called daemons.