- General Note:
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Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Widescreen.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
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For private home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Production designer, Dennis Gassner ; editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink ; visual effects producer, Susan MacLeod ; casting by Fiona Weir and Lucy Bevan ;executive producers, Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne, Toby Emmerich, Mark Ordesky, Ileen Maisel, Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz ; director of photography, Henry Braham.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Daniel Craig.
- Target Audience Note:
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MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.
- System Details Note:
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DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, DVD-9.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
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This DVD is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
- Language Note:
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English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
- Awards Note:
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Academy award, 2008: winner for achievement in visual effects, 2008.
