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Casino Royale (2006)
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Daniel Craig effortlessly makes James Bond his own as the 21st movie in the series goes back to basics for a resoundingly entertaining spy adventure. GoldenEye director Martin Campbell injects some Bourne-style grit into the proceedings, upping the violence content (the opening sequence, shot in grainy black and white, is particularly brutal). He also strips Bond of much of the slightly camp humour — thus no appearance from gadget-man Q. The plot is essentially an origins story, as a rough-around-the-edges Bond gains his two zeros (the two authorised kills he needs for his infamous licence) before tackling villain Le Chiffre (a splendidly thin-lipped Mads Mikkelsen) in a game of high-stakes poker. Craig's humanised, more flawed interpretation of the role balances Campbell's physical direction and co-writer Paul Haggis's sparing wit, while Eva Green provides an alluring love interest. Apart from a chaotic and overlong last act, this is a triumphant new beginning. AS
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Running time
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138min
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Country of origin
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UK / Cz Rep / Ger / US
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Genre
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Spy Adventure
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Alternate title
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Bond Begins,
Ian Fleming's Casino Royale
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis, from the novel by Ian Fleming
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Theatrical distributor
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Sony
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UK cinema certificate
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12A
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UK cinema release date
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November 2006
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Award |
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| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
Daniel Craig |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
Neal Purvis |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
Robert Wade |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
Paul Haggis |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year |
Barbara Broccoli |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2006 |
The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year |
Michael G Wilson |
Nominee |
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