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The Man with the Golden Gun
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- Adventure
- Crime/detective
- 1974
- Guy Hamilton
- 119 mins
- PG
Summary
Spy adventure starring Roger Moore and Christopher Lee. James Bond goes in search of a solar-energy device stolen by professional killer Scaramanga - a hitman who carries out his million-dollar assignments with a golden gun.
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Adrian Turner
Roger Moore's second outing as James Bond is actually an improvement on Ian Fleming's novel. Christopher Lee makes a fine villain, sporting a golden gun, a third nipple and a tiny henchman called Nick Nack, wittily played by Hervé Villechaize. Britt Ekland is funny, too, sending herself up as Bond's clueless assistant and surviving the most sexist scene in the entire 007 series: "Forgive me darling, your turn will come," Moore assures her after he's dallied with Maud Adams. The use of the old Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth is clever, but there are major faults as well - notably the repeat of the pre-credit scene for the climax (borrowing from Orson Welles's The Lady from Shanghai) and the return of redneck sheriff Clifton James from Live and Let Die. Thailand's Phang-Nga Bay was a stunning choice of location, though it was soon to become a tourist trap.
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rolenameJames BondRoger MooreScaramangaChristopher LeeMary GoodnightBritt EklandAndreaMaud AdamsNick NackHervé VillechaizeSheriff JW PepperClifton JamesHipSoon-Teck OhHai FatRichard Loo"M"Bernard LeeMiss MoneypennyLois MaxwellRodneyMarc Lawrence (1)"Q"Desmond Llewelyn
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rolenameDirectorGuy Hamilton
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1974-12-20
Languages
English | English | Thai
Guidance
Some violence
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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