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The World Is Not Enough (1999)

PG_13 128 min  -  Action | Adventure | Thriller  -   19 November 1999 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 84,548 users   Metascore: 59/100 
Reviews: 642 user | 156 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com

James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot when he protects an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.

Director:

Michael Apted

Writers:

Neal Purvis (story), Robert Wade (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierce Brosnan ...
Sophie Marceau ...
Robert Carlyle ...
Renard / Viktor Zokas
Denise Richards ...
Robbie Coltrane ...
Judi Dench ...
Desmond Llewelyn ...
Q
John Cleese ...
R
Maria Grazia Cucinotta ...
Samantha Bond ...
Michael Kitchen Michael Kitchen ...
Colin Salmon ...
Goldie Goldie ...
David Calder David Calder ...
Serena Scott Thomas ...
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Storyline

James Bond is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6 and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard, who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from a research scientist, Dr. Christmas Jones who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King, especially when Bond's boss, M goes missing. Bond must work quickly to prevent Renard from destroying Europe. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Oil | British | Terrorist | Tycoon | Heiress  | See more »

Taglines:

Some men want to rule the world... Some women ask for the world... Some believe the world is theirs for the taking... But for one man, The World Is Not Enough!!! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, some sexuality and innuendo See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

007: The World Is Not Enough See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$135,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$35,519,007 (USA) (21 November 1999) (3163 Screens)

Gross:

$225,100,000 (Worldwide) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the Scottish Headquarters castle, a portrait of Bernard Lee (the original M) hangs behind the current M's desk. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bond jumps out of the pipe after the explosion, his jacket sleeves are both half-way up his arms, yet in the immediately following shot his jacket is perfect. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lachaise: So good of you to come see me, Mr Bond, particularly on such short notice.
James Bond: If you can't trust a Swiss banker, then what's the world come to?
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits don't begin until approximately 15 minutes into the
movie -- the longest delay in the series to date. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.98" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"The World Is Not Enough"
Performed by Garbage
Written by David Arnold and Don Black See more »