US (2007): Adventure/Drama/Fantasy/Thriller
It is no ordinary life for a young girl: living among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College and tearing unsupervised through Oxford's motley streets on mad quests for adventure. But Lyra's greatest adventure will begin closer to home, the day she hears hushed talk of an extraordinary particle. Microscopic in size, the magical dust -- found only in the vast Artic expanse of the North -- is rumored to possess profound properties that could unite whole universes.
But there are those who fear the particle and will stop at nothing to destroy it. Catapulted into the heart of a terrible struggle, Lyra is forced to seek aid from clans, gyptians, and formidable armored bears. And as she journeys into unbelievable danger, she hasn't the faintest clue that she alone is destined to win, or to lose, this more-than-mortal battle...
Adapted from Philip Pullman's novel; written for the screen and directed by Chris Weitz; produced Bill Carraro and Deborah Forte. (New Line Cinema in association with Ingenious Film Partners - Web site)
2 nominations, 1 Award
· Best Achievement in Visual Effects 2007: Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris & Trevor Wood
· Achievement in Art Direction 2007: Dennis Gassner - Art Direction; Anna Pinnock - Set Decoration