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The Golden Compass

2007 film directed by Chris Weitz
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The Golden Compass

Summary

The Golden Compass is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Golden Compass is the creator of Chris Weitz[3].
  • The Golden Compass received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[4].
  • The Golden Compass's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • The Golden Compass was directed by Chris Weitz[6].
  • Chris Weitz wrote the screenplay for The Golden Compass[7].
  • The Golden Compass's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat[8].
  • The Golden Compass's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • The Golden Compass's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • The Golden Compass's genre is action film[11].
  • The Golden Compass's genre is film based on a novel[12].
  • The Golden Compass's based on is recorded as Northern Lights[13].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Nicole Kidman[14].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Sam Elliott[15].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Eva Green[16].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Dakota Blue Richards[17].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Daniel Craig[18].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Christopher Lee[19].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Tom Courtenay[20].
  • A cast member of The Golden Compass was Simon McBurney[21].
  • The Golden Compass was produced by Deborah Forte[22].
  • Among the performers on The Golden Compass was Alexandre Desplat[23].
  • The Golden Compass's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[24].
  • The Golden Compass's production company is recorded as New Line Cinema[25].
  • The Golden Compass's production company is recorded as Ingenious Media[26].
  • The Golden Compass's production company is recorded as Scholastic Corporation[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Golden Compass was Alexandre Desplat[23]. It was produced by Deborah Forte[22]. It was directed by Chris Weitz[6]. Chris Weitz wrote the screenplay for it[7]. Cast members include Nicole Kidman[14], Sam Elliott[15], Eva Green[16], Dakota Blue Richards[17], Daniel Craig[18], and Christopher Lee[19]. It is the creator of Chris Weitz[3].

Publication

Publication dates include November 27, 2007[28] and December 6, 2007[29]. The original language of The Golden Compass was English[30]. Genres include fantasy film[9], science fiction film[10], action film[11], and film based on a novel[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

The Golden Compass received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[4]. Reviews include 5.6/10[32], 51/100[33], and 42%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Golden Compass's after a work by is recorded as Philip Pullman[35].

Why It Matters

The Golden Compass has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did The Golden Compass receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[4].

Related Entities

Alexandre Desplat Bergen Christopher Lee Dakota Blue Richards Daniel Craig Eva Green film London Museum of Modern Art Netflix Nicole Kidman Philip Pullman Sam Elliott Switzerland Tom Courtenay Toronto United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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