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The golden compass [digital videodisc] / New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; directed by Chris Weitz.

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Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]

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New Line 2-disc platinum series.

2 videodiscs (ca. 113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Special features: disc 1. Widescreen version of motion picture -- Language: English 6.1 DTS-ES discrete sound ; English 5.1 Dolby digital surround EX ; English stereo surround -- Subtitles: English, Spanish -- Audio commentary by writer/director Chris Weitz. disc 2. Origins. The novel ; The adaptation ; Oxford -- Behind-the-scenes. Finding Lyra Belacqua ; Costumes ; Music ; Production design ; The launch -- Lyra's world. Armoured bears ; The alethiometer ; Demons.

In a parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Mrs. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds.

MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.

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