INSIDE HIS DARK MATERIALS

RUNTIME: 124 MINS

CAT: AWA020
UPC: 881482302093
RRP: $24.95

Philip Pullman’s trilogy ‘His Dark Materials’ has earned him a place alongside other truly great writers for children such as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. For some, he is already the leader of the pack, with the Guardian newspaper putting the question ‘Is he the greatest storyteller of them all?’ when Pullman was selected in 2004 as the Greatest Briton in the Arts. 

The National Theatre of Great Britain has twice run sell-out seasons of its adaptation of Pullman’s trilogy, starring ex-James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, and New Line Cinema has secured the film rights to this remarkable work.

Now Artsmagic has produced a celebratory tribute to Pullman and his books, scripted by the well-known critic Nicholas Tucker, author of ‘The Rough Guide to Children’s Books’ as well as ‘Darkness Visible; Inside the World of Philip Pullman’. 

Through him, the company has secured an exclusive interview with Philip Pullman himself as well as contributions from friends, former teachers and many others fascinated by his work. 3-D animation combined with 3-D illustrations plus a wealth of location shooting makes this a highly entertaining as well as insightful introduction for anyone of any age.

SPECIAL DVD EXTRAS

• Interview with Merfyn Jones, Pullman’s childhood friend
• Interview with Enid Jones, Pullman’s teacher