Girl must rescue kidnapped friend and save the world. Platinum Series Year 2007 Theatrical Release 2007-12-07 Video Release 2008-04-29 Studio New Line Genre Adventure MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA sequences of fantasy violence Color Color Runtime 113 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The Golden Compass is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards , a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well. Director Chris Weitz Cast Chris Weitz; Nicole Kidman; Daniel Craig; Eva Green; Dakota Blue Richards; Ian McShane voice ; Sam Elliott; Tom Courtenay; Adam Godley voice ; Nonso Anozie voice ; Clare Higgins