Sometimes it just doesn’t work right away. Like, for example, The Golden Compass. The film with Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Magda Szubanski was actually supposed to mark the beginning of a fantasy trilogy in blockbuster format in 2007. But it wasn’t until 12 years later that a series could deliver on the promise. It is based on the same template as the first attempt, which you can watch on TV today.
Today on TV: That’s what The Golden Compass is about
Become in the fantasy world of The Golden Compass all people are accompanied by so-called demons. The shape-shifting creatures don’t leave their side and can transform into any animal there is at a young age. This film focuses on a young girl named Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) and her daemon Pantalaimon.
At the beginning, Lyra is given the eponymous compass, which is supposed to show her the way. At the same time, the device represents a threat to the so-called Magisterium, whose leader Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) is up to no good. Lyra’s uncle Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) is also connected to this and everyone is interested in him mysterious material called dust.
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Particularly cool: In The Golden Compass, armored polar bears also fight against each other
The first attempt was a flop, but His Dark Materials was convincing
The Golden Compass is based on the first part of the young adult book trilogy His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. The plan was to film all three novels, but the first film flopped and the following two films never happened. But fans of the original were later able to enjoy a detailed adaptation of the material.
12 years later, a second attempt was released, His Dark Materials, which was significantly more successful. The BBC series was much more well received by fans and critics. After the first season in 2019, two more followed, which adapt the subsequent books. The third and final season ran in 2022.
TV or stream: When and where is The Golden Compass coming?
The Golden Compass will be released today, February 6, 2024 from Kabel eins at 8:15 p.m broadcast at prime time. A repeat occurs at 12:45 a.m. the same night.
But of course there is also the option of watching the fantasy film online in a stream instead of on TV. This works, for example with Amazon Prime Video subscriptionor to rent and buy via Magenta TV, Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play and Maxdome.
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