His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman defends earlier film adaptation

The RadioTimes

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However, the original novel’s author Philip Pullman has noted that he hopes this doesn’t mean people look too unfavourably on the previously-attempted screen translation of his work, 2007 movie The Golden Compass, which is generally remembered unsympathetically by fans.

“Delighted as I am with the TV adaptation of [His Dark Materials, I don’t want to be too critical of [The Golden Compass] movie,” he wrote on Twitter.

“A magnificent cast, among whom [Lyra actor] Dakota Blue Richards shone like the polar star, did the best that could be done with the time they had, which simply wasn’t enough.”

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