Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Liz H — 19 May 2015

A great storyline and cast. Family film at the heart, but some nice links with the computer game, book and wizardry themes.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Liz H on 19 May 2015.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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