BFI identifier

N-5025640

Date

2020 (Copyright)
2021 (Release)

Production country

USA, United Kingdom

Production company

Danjaq LLC,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.,Eon Productions,B25 Ltd

Synopsis

Espionage action thriller. James Bond, living at ease in Jamaica, is asked by the CIA's Felix Leiter to help locate a missing scientist. Bond finds himself up against a disfigured villain with a private island and deadly technology which he plans to use against the human race. (Synopsis)

Work history

Series order note:The 25th 'official' James Bond film, following 'SPECTRE' (2015). It was the fifth to star Daniel Craig, who announced that it was his final film as Bond.Release delay note:The film was originally to be released in April 2020 but the date was changed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the film was eventually released in September 2021.Filming note:Onscreen wording: 'Filmed at Pinewood Studios, London, England and on location in Norway, Jamaica, England, Scotland, Italy, Faroe Islands'. Also: 'The producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the citizens of London, Aviemore, Matera, Sapri, San Nicola Arcella, Maratea, Port Antonio, Kingston, Oslo and Nittedal Municipality'.Writing note:The 'Based on' credit in the official production notes reads: 'Based on: The James Bond novels and stories written by Ian Fleming, and the 24 James Bond motion pictures produced by Danjaq, LLC and its predecessors in interest'.

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Credits

Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
©: LLC Danjaq
©:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
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Cast

Daniel Craig (James Bond)
Rami Malek (Lyutsifer Safin)
Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann)
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