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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

GP  -  Action | Adventure | Crime  -  17 December 1971 (USA)
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A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an extortion plot headed by his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

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James Bond's mission is to find out who has been smuggling diamonds, which are not re-appearing. He adopts another identity in the form of Peter Franks. He joins up with Tiffany Case, and acts as if he is smuggling the diamonds, but everyone is hungry for these diamonds. He also has to avoid Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, the dangerous couple who does not leave anyone in their way. Ernst Stavro Blofeld isn't out of the question. He may have changed his looks, but is he linked with the heist? And if he is, can Bond finally defeat his ultimate enemy. Written by simon

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Bond is back...with the excitement [British advance double crown poster ; Style B] See more »


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Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever  »

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$7,200,000 (estimated)

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$43,800,000 (USA)
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Trivia

In the opening fight sequence between Bond and Blofeld, the steaming, bubbling lava pool that the patient has surgery in, was made from Cadbury's Smash (instant mash potato) with added food coloring. See more »

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The effect of the white cloud from the explosion of the rocket in Dakota is used again for the explosion of the long row of rockets in China. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
James Bond: [tossing Japanese man around] Where is he? I shan't ask you politely next time. Where is Blofeld?
Japanese man: Ca-Ca-Cairo.
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THE END of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER James Bond will return in LIVE AND LET DIE See more »

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Referenced in Stuttgart Homicide: Feuertaufe (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Diamonds Are Forever"
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Title song sung by Shirley Bassey
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Licenced to chill...out
16 November 2004 | by (New Malden,England) – See all my reviews

When it comes to Bond films I watch with trepidation, as I either really like them or absolutely hate them. Diamonds are Forever falls in the former category although I'm not totally sure why. It's like after the serious action-packed 60's they decided to just calm down and relax, this is the most chilled out and mellow Bond film there is. It has that air of coolness that only early 70's films seem to have. There is a plot of sorts but there's no rush to get there. John Barry's score is his most jazzy and laid back. You feel this was the Bond film that most inspired Tarentino. Do you think so Mr Wint, I do Mr Kidd. Connery seems to really enjoy himself playing Bond again, now surprisingly looking older than his forty years although he was still younger than Roger Moore when he played Bond for the first time the following year, the role seems to fit him even better than before. It's a cool...(7/10).


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