The Golden Compass (2007)

Lyra Belacqua is a young orphan who journeys to the far North, accompanied by Gyptians and an armoured bear. She is on a mission to rescue her best friend and other kidnapped children.

Release date: November 27, 2007 (UK)

Director: Chris Weitz

Story by: Philip Pullman

Adapted from: Northern Lights, His Dark Materials

Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, MORE

Box office: 372.2 million USD