'The Golden Compass' lacks charm

Philip Pullman’s book was lost in translation when Chris Weitz got his hands on The Golden Compass (EIV; €24.99).

Fri, 25 Apr, 2008 - 20:37

Philip Pullman’s book was lost in translation when Chris Weitz got his hands on The Golden Compass (EIV; €24.99).

It’s not hard to see where the fault lies in this film adaptation — grown-ups Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Sam Elliott often look as if they’d like to be somewhere else.

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