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You Only Live Twice. 1967 1h 57m PG. 6.8 (119K) Rate. 61 Metascore. James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States. Director Lewis Gilbert Stars Sean Connery Akiko Wakabayashi Mie Hama. 6.
James Bond is a fictional character created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953. A British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007, Bond has been portrayed on film in twenty-seven productions by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
Learn about the life and career of Sir Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film. Find out his biography, awards, roles, family and more on this comprehensive encyclopedia article.
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- 6 'Never Say Never Again'
- 5 'You only Live Twice'
- 4 'Thunderball'
- 3 'Dr. No'
- 2 'From Russia with Love'
- 1 'Goldfinger'
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Director: Guy Hamilton
Serving as Connery's first return to the role after George Lazenby's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever has come to be viewed as Connery's worst Bond film. Carrying on from where Lazenby's Bond flick finished, 007 avenges his murdered wife before investigating a smuggling operation in the international diamond market. There, he learns of Blofeld's (Charles Gray) plot to weaponize the gems in a laser satellite. There is some value to Diamonds Are Forever, especially regardin...
Director: Irvin Kershner
If Diamonds Are Forever is widely regarded to be Connery's most underwhelming Bond film, then it's only fair to say that Never Say Never Again is his most polarizing. Featuring the then-53-year-old Connery's unofficial return, it saw him reprise the role 12 years after his previous 007 outing and some 21 years since his James Bond debut. A bold-faced re-make of Thunderball, Never Say Never Againtracks an aging Bond tasked with engaging in spy games with SPECTRE as the criminal organization pl...
Director: Lewis Gilbert
While most pundits would rank You Only Live Twice as the fifth best of Connery's Bond films, the regard in which they view the film would change significantly. Alone in the vast chasm between the best and worst of Connery's Bond flicks, You Only Live Twice runs wild with a sense of adventure. This is largely thanks to Roald Dahl's imaginative screenplay—yes, the man behind Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factorywrote this—featuring volcanic fortresses and questionable moments, especiall...
Director: Terence Young
The fourth Bond film ever made, Thunderball may not quite have reached the level set by the first three installments, but it still ranks highly for lovers of the saga. With a dramatically ramped-up budget resulting in a boost of action bravado, Thunderball appealed to audiences and critics alike as an infectiously exciting blockbuster boasting large-scale adventure thrills in abundance. With SPECTRE plotting to use NATO nuclear bombs to take over the world, Bond must thwart the organizations'...
Director: Terence Young
A pioneering commercial accomplishment, a resounding critical success, and the jumping point of a cinematic dynasty, Dr. No's influence cannot be overstated. It follows Bond's investigation into the deaths of MI6 agents in Jamaica and his confrontations with an eccentric scientist wanting to destroy America's space program. In some respects, Dr. No is surprisingly grounded. There is very little in the way of gadgetry, Q did not make an appearance, and the series' penchant for veering into fan...
Director: Terence Young
Taking all the thrills and espionage excitement of Dr. No and coupling that with a bigger commitment to larger-than-life exuberance, From Russia with Loveeffortlessly surpassed its already incredible predecessor. Transpiring at a frantic rate, it follows Bond's mission to find a decoding device in order to ease Cold War tensions while combating SPECTRE at every turn. From Russia with Love's political inflections made for a particularly rousing action movie for its time, and it hasn't lost any...
Director: Guy Hamilton
Universally lauded as the definitive James Bond film, Goldfinger was where so much of the Bond movie DNA either first appeared on-screen or cemented itself as a pivotal hallmark of the franchise. From its snappy wit and quotable one-liners to the wonder surrounding its gadgetry and its willingness to embrace more overt humor, Goldfinger invigorated the Bond formula with even more style and fun. It follows Bond as he investigates a gold smuggling rink and discovers powerful tycoon Auric Goldfi...
How does the original 007 stack up in his seven films? Find out the best and worst of Sean Connery's Bond adventures, from Diamonds Are Forever to Thunderball.
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IMDb profile of Sean Connery, the original James Bond actor and Oscar winner. Learn about his life, career, roles, family and death.
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Learn how to watch all the James Bond movies in order, from Dr. No to No Time to Die. Find out which films feature Sean Connery as 007 and his iconic moments, gadgets, and villains.
Oct 31, 2020 · Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and ...
