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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

James Bond fans may think they know everything about Britain's greatest secret agent, but this trawl through the history of the film franchise (released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Dr No) still feels like a refreshing affair. Not the usual wallow in girls, gadgets and villains, this instead chronicles the cultural icon through the prism of the lives of creator Ian Fleming and original producers Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Director Stevan Riley (Fire in Babylon) skilfully illustrates the trio's relationship with a neat use of previously unseen archive, home movies and film clips, backed up by the best soundtrack you could ever wish to have - the franchise's themes and title songs. All the 007s are interviewed (except for Connery, sadly), with the contributions from Lazenby, Moore and Brosnan particularly humorous and insightful. Casual observers will be fascinated, and even Bond obsessives may find something new to chew on (such as the inspiration for the heroine in On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Connery's rapprochement with Broccoli on his death bed) during this revealing account of the genesis of cinema's most enduring series.

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Credits

Cast

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Roger MooreRoger Moore
George LazenbyGeorge Lazenby
Timothy DaltonTimothy Dalton
Pierce BrosnanPierce Brosnan
Daniel CraigDaniel Craig
Judi DenchJudi Dench
Robert DaviRobert Davi
Ken AdamKen Adam
Lucy FlemingLucy Fleming
Barbara BroccoliBarbara Broccoli
Michael G WilsonMichael G Wilson
Judy GeesonJudy Geeson
Maud AdamsMaud Adams
Lewis GilbertLewis Gilbert
Christopher LeeChristopher Lee

Crew

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DirectorStevan Riley

Details

Theatrical distributor
Sony
Released on
2012-10-05
Languages
English
Guidance
May be edited for violence, language and nudity.
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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