Inside Q's Lab (2000)

Director:

John Cork

Writer:

Bruce Scivally

Stars:

Marie Clairu, Desmond Llewelyn, Charles Juroe

Cast

Credited cast:
Marie Clairu	...	Narrator (voice)
Desmond Llewelyn	...	Himself / Q
Charles Juroe	...	Himself (as Charles 'Jerry' Juroe)
Lewis Gilbert	...	Himself
John Glen	...	Himself
Roger Moore	...	Himself / James Bond
Elaine Schreyeck	...	Herself
John Stears	...	Himself
John Richardson	...	Himself
Kristina Wayborn	...	Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Burton	...	Major Boothroyd (archive footage)
Sean Connery	...	Himself as James Bond (archive footage)
Alec Mills	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

behind the scenes | suitcase | filmmaking | trial | secret base | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Home Entertainment, MGM/UA Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Desmond Llewelyn was not the first choice for the role of Q. Peter Burton preceded Llewelyn as Q but for only one film, Dr. No. In that movie, he was known as Major Boothroyd and Armourer. Llewelyn was only referred to as Major Boothroyd once in the James Bond movies, and that was by Roger Moore in the The Spy Who Loved Me.

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Connections

Features Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

User Reviews

Rest in peace, Desmond

"Inside Q's laboratory" is a pleasant little tribute to late Desmond Llewelyn (1914-1999) who played Major Boothroyd, ingenious but hot-tempered gadget master of MI6 in nearly every James Bond movie since 1963. "Q" was only a small part but somehow he turned out to be one of the nicest, funniest and the most lovable, charming, sympathetic and charismatic characters of the whole series. Everybody waited his appearance, especially in the newest movies.

Llewelyn died tragically in a car accident shortly after the premiere of "The World is not enough". He was 85 years old. This documentary introduces some of his most famous gadgets like the briefcase that was used in "From Russia with love" and the world's deadliest automobile from "Goldfinger". We hear thoughts of directors like Lewis Gilbert and John Glen. Roger Moore tells about a practical joke he fooled Desmond Llewelyn with and Llewelyn himself gets a chance to talk too.

Biggest problem of "Inside Q's laboratory" is the fact that it only lasts 10 minutes. Llewelyn would have certainly deserved a special that's at least two or three times longer. Documentary is narrated by Marie Clairu and directed by John Cork. If you wonder where you can find it, it's at least available as a special feature in "On Her Majesty's secret service" DVD.