The Golden Compass vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.1/10 for The Golden Compass). The Golden Compass is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2007). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Golden Compass
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Golden Compass | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Chris Weitz | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Jim Carter, Eva Green, Sam Elliott | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Golden Compass
After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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