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Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)

Jim Carter: John Faa

The Golden Compass

Jim Carter credited as playing...

John Faa

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  • Farder Coram: It's an alethiometer. It's a truth measure - a golden compass. It enables you to see what others wish to hide... You can ask any sort of question you can imagine. Once you've got your question framed...
  • Lyra Belacqua: Can I try?
  • John Faa: [chuckles]
  • Farder Coram: One thing I do know, Lyra, you mustn't grasp at the answer. Hold the question in your mind, but lightly, like it was something alive.
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  • Iorek Byrnison: Samoyed lands.
  • Lee Scoresby: Samoyeds don't take kindly to trespassers.
  • Iorek Byrnison: It's the only way to reach Bolvangar.
  • [to everyone]
  • Iorek Byrnison: Stay close to me.
  • John Faa: [to Lyra] Come, child.
  • Iorek Byrnison: It'll be dark soon.
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