A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.
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- 15 wins & 51 nominations total
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- TriviaThis is the first time the novels by Philip Pullman are adapted into a television series. The previous film adaptation, The Golden Compass (2007), was once cited by the author George R.R. Martin as one of the reasons he wanted Game of Thrones (2011) to be a television series rather than a feature film. Martin later shared his thoughts on the series on Twitter, calling it "SO much better than the feature film." There are only three novels in Pullman's series, however, and several in Martin's, so it's not surprising the original plan was to adopt His Dark Materials into a film trilogy.
- Crazy creditsThe opening titles are a zoom out, starting from particles of Dust at atomic level and zooming out to show the various multiversal locations within the story (and the objects/people/vehicles within these multiverses) before concluding the zoom out to reveal the series title.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The South Bank Show: Jack Thorne (2019)
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Battle between faith and reason and the complexity of human morality.
The BBC's Dark Materials series is an ambitious and evocative adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic fantasy trilogy. The show follows the adventures of Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson) as they search for answers in a magical universe of witches, armoured polar bears, and mysterious particles known as Dust.
The production values are superb - the show's world is brought to life with stunning visuals and beautiful special effects. The performances are also strong, especially from Keen, who delivers a nuanced and powerful performance as Lyra.
The show also does a great job of capturing the themes of Pullman's books, including the battle between faith and reason and the complexity of human morality. While the story takes some liberties with the original books, it manages to remain faithful to their spirit.
Overall, Dark Materials is a captivating adaptation of Pullman's beloved trilogy. It's visually stunning, powerfully acted, and stays true to the books' themes. It's a must-watch for fans of the original books, and a great introduction to the series for newcomers.
The production values are superb - the show's world is brought to life with stunning visuals and beautiful special effects. The performances are also strong, especially from Keen, who delivers a nuanced and powerful performance as Lyra.
The show also does a great job of capturing the themes of Pullman's books, including the battle between faith and reason and the complexity of human morality. While the story takes some liberties with the original books, it manages to remain faithful to their spirit.
Overall, Dark Materials is a captivating adaptation of Pullman's beloved trilogy. It's visually stunning, powerfully acted, and stays true to the books' themes. It's a must-watch for fans of the original books, and a great introduction to the series for newcomers.
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- Vật Chất Tối Của Ngài
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- Wolf Studios, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Interiors)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.78 : 1
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