IMDb: The Golden Compass - Overview, trivia, quotes, cast, crew and user comments. Urban Legends Reference Pages: The Golden Compass - Analyzes the film and tries to show if it is based on books with anti-religious themes. Wikipedia: The Golden Compass - Contains title, cast, development, production, controversies and reception. Box Office Mojo: The Golden Compass - Review of the film by Scott Holleran. The Golden Compass - Official site with trailer, information, showtimes and downloads. ReelViews: The Golden Compass - Review of the film by James Berardinelli. "'The Golden Compass' ... is an adequate but not inspired translation of the source material."