The end result was a film that left many of the relationships feeling forced and the characters one-dimensional. While The Golden Compass director Chris Weitz initially drafted a script of more than 200 pages, the final film was whittled down to just 113 minutes, condensing much of the story and leaving out many of the details that brought the novels to life.
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Here’s a rundown of how His Dark Materials improved upon the movie adaptation. So how does the TV series succeed while the movie so infamously failed? Heeding the mistakes of its predecessor, the BBC/HBO adaptation delves deep into the source material where the film often shied away, utilizing the series format to fully explore Pullman’s intricate world and heavy themes.
Audiences have responded positively, as well Season 1 of His Dark Materials drew impressive ratings in the UK and also pulled in a substantial American audience via HBO. However, the series has largely avoided the pitfalls of the Nicole Kidman-starring film, earning praise from critics for its darker approach, which largely stays true to the source material. After all, the 2007 film adaptation of the first book in the series, The Golden Compass, was a widely panned box-office failure. When the BBC and HBO announced plans for a jointly produced new adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials book trilogy, the project seemed like a risky undertaking at best.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of His Dark Materials, currently streaming on HBO Max and the HBO app.
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