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His Dark Materials (2019)

7.8Sci-Fi & Fantasy — Drama — Action & Adventure

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

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Director: Francesca Gardiner

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Cast & crew

Dafne Keen as Lyra Silvertongue

Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

Amir Wilson as Will Parry

Amir Wilson

Will Parry

Ruth Wilson as Mrs Coulter

Ruth Wilson

Mrs Coulter

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Ogunwe

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Ogunwe

Simone Kirby as Mary Malone

Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

Jonathan Aris as Commander Roke

Jonathan Aris

Commander Roke

Chipo Chung as Xaphania

Chipo Chung

Xaphania

Lewin Lloyd as Roger Parslow

Lewin Lloyd

Roger Parslow

Jamie Ward as Father Gomez

Jamie Ward

Father Gomez

James McAvoy as Lord Asriel

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

Will Keen as Father MacPhail

Will Keen

Father MacPhail

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