Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Sean Mcbride for Sean the Movie Guy — 05 Dec 2007

Jam-packed full of wonderful characters, magical landscapes and high adventure.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Sean Mcbride and published by Sean the Movie Guy on 05 Dec 2007.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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