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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic rating 7.3

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Thomas E A
rated 9

Well made, entertaining

2 months ago
Critic Libby Hill
rated 7

...you'll still end up sad you don't have a daemon of your own.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Ed Cumming
rated 6

...looks great, it's robustly made, and there are great actors everywhere, occupying well-built universes.

Read full review at The Independent
Critic Anita Singh
rated 8

A gorgeously-realised version of Philip Pullman's novels.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Boyd Hilton
rated 8

Pullman’s elaborate world of talking spirit animals, arcane gadgets and massive airships is beautifully realised...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Stuart Jeffries
rated 8

...I admire Thorne’s writing and trust him to make something of this seeming anachronism.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Season 1 Boyd Hilton
rated 8

Pullman’s elaborate world of talking spirit animals, arcane gadgets and massive airships is beautifully realised...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Season 1 Stuart Jeffries
rated 8

...I admire Thorne’s writing and trust him to make something of this seeming anachronism.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Tom Hooper
Director
Otto Bathurst
Director
Euros Lyn
Director
Leanne Welham
Director
Lin-Manuel Miranda
As Lee Scoresby
James McAvoy
As Lord Asriel Belacqua
Jonathan Aris
As Commander Roke

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His Dark Materials is a thrilling and fantastical adventure series that follows the journey of Lyra Belacqua, a brave and determined young girl from a parallel universe, as she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her mysterious past and the sinister forces that threaten her world. Alongside her loyal daemon, Pantalaimon, and a cast of intriguing characters, Lyra navigates through dangerous lands filled with magical creatures, battles against formidable foes, and uncovers hidden secrets that have the power to change the course of her destiny. With its richly imaginative world-building and captivating storytelling, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat as Lyra confronts the darkness that threatens to consume her world and discovers the true power of friendship, courage, and determination.

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