His dark materials. The complete first season

Author

Jack Thorne

Call Number

• DVD TV SERIES (CEN)

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Anne-Marie Duff, Clarke Peters, James Cosmo, Ariyon Bakare, Will Keen, Lucian Msamati, Gary Lewis, Lewin Lloyd, Daniel Frogson, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruta Gedmintas, Lia Williams, Amir Wilson, Nina Sosanya, Andrew Scott.

Publication Information

[Burbank, California] : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2020]

Physical Description

3 videodiscs (460 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Based on Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy, this HBO series reveals a young orphan's incredible journey into a parallel world where a human soul exists outside of the body--in the form of a talking animal. The series follows Lyra, who was left as a baby at Oxford's Jordan College but now desires a life of adventure beyond the confines of her bookish surroundings. While searching for a missing friend, she uncovers a plot involving stolen children and embarks upon a dangerous quest that will change her life forever.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novels by Philip Pullman.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on HBO in 2019.

Special features: Making His dark materials ; Adapting His dark materials ; Building His dark materials ; Dressing His dark materials ; The Daemons of His dark materials ; James McAvoy: bringing Lord Asriel to life ; Lin-Manuel Miranda: bringing Lee Scoresby to life ; Ruth Wilson: bringing Mrs. Coulter to life ; Dafne Keen: bringing Lyra Belacqua to life.

Contents

• Lyra's Jordan ; Idea of North ; Spies
• Armour ; Lost boy ; Daemon-cages
• Fight to the death ; Betrayal.