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Thunderball

  • 19651965
  • PGPG
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
117K
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POPULARITY
1,611
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Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Martine Beswick, Luciana Paluzzi, and Molly Peters in Thunderball (1965)
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James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,611
329
  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • John Hopkins(screenplay by)
    • Jack Whittingham(based on an original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Claudine Auger
    • Adolfo Celi
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  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • John Hopkins(screenplay by)
    • Jack Whittingham(based on an original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Claudine Auger
    • Adolfo Celi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 387User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:58
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    Sean Connery in Thunderball (1965)
    Molly Peters in Thunderball (1965)
    Martine Beswick in Thunderball (1965)
    Sean Connery and Claudine Auger in Thunderball (1965)
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    Martine Beswick in Thunderball (1965)
    Claudine Auger in Thunderball (1965)
    Martine Beswick in Thunderball (1965)
    Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Martine Beswick, Lois Maxwell, Luciana Paluzzi, and Molly Peters in Thunderball (1965)
    Claudine Auger, Martine Beswick, and Luciana Paluzzi in Thunderball (1965)
    Sean Connery and Martine Beswick in Thunderball (1965)
    Sean Connery in Thunderball (1965)

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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger
    • Dominoas Domino
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Largoas Largo
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Fionaas Fiona
    Rik Van Nutter
    Rik Van Nutter
    • Felix Leiteras Felix Leiter
    Guy Doleman
    Guy Doleman
    • Count Lippeas Count Lippe
    Molly Peters
    Molly Peters
    • Patriciaas Patricia
    Martine Beswick
    Martine Beswick
    • Paulaas Paula
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'as 'M'
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • 'Q'as 'Q'
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Moneypennyas Moneypenny
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Foreign Secretaryas Foreign Secretary
    Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron
    • Pinderas Pinder
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Palazzias Palazzi
    Rose Alba
    • Madame Boitieras Madame Boitier
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Vargasas Vargas
    George Pravda
    George Pravda
    • Kutzeas Kutze
    Michael Brennan
    • Jannias Janni
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
      • John Hopkins(screenplay by)
      • Jack Whittingham(based on an original screenplay by) (based on the original story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bond's jetpack was actually flown by engineer Bill Suiter. He was one of only two people in the world qualified to fly it.
    • Goofs
      When Bond is being held in the car, a drunk comes along and offers a bottle of rum. Bond spills the rum over the back of the front seat and ignites it. The fluid flashes and burns with a bright orange flame. Rum will not flash and only burns with a cool, dim blue flame. It would not be hot enough to immediately set the car seat alight.
    • Quotes

      Fiona: [after Bond finds her in the bathtub in his hotel room] Since you're here, would you mind giving me something to put on?

      [Bond casually hands Fiona her shoes]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are an underwater sequence of female swimmers.
    • Alternate versions
      The first VHS release in Germany (from 1983) was cut to secure a "Not under 12" rating. The scene where Bond kills Vargas omits the brief shot showing the latter being perforated by the harpoon arrow (the previous shot showing Bond firing the harpoon was intact). Subsequent releases until 1991 were cut even more (the fight with Bouvar, the death of Quist, the pool fight, the underwater battle, the boat fight). Since then, the film has been released uncut on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in Thunderball: James Bond Follows Beatles in Filming in the Bahamas (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      Thunderball
      Music by John Barry

      Lyrics by Don Black

      Performed by Tom Jones

    User reviews387

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A kind of good Connery Bond
    Rating-7/10

    Thunderball is a Bond that may be slightly slower than the ones before it, but it still packs a punch in the franchise and stands tall among all the entries. With Connery continuing his suave but violent role, he manages to make this film fun yet plausible at the same time with the villain being not so insane as seen before. I felt that this film was solidly a Kind of good film film, and here below is why I felt so.

    The story is good fun and the adventure although maybe not scraping every part of the world, still manages to get a lot of out of only one real location it is set in. It has some good action and good scenes that are quintessential to any Bond fans, with big weapons and an underwater scene that is one of the resounding images of this film, it is just all good stuff, and with a plot that isn't afraid to be both light and dark.

    Connery comes back with maybe a film that wouldn't be his proudest Bond, but still manages to entertain and do a job that many think, no one can do better. Largo the villain is a good villain, maybe slightly stereotypically Bond but is still a bad one, which turns out good. I felt Adolfo Celi who plays him is very good and stands out for me as one of those villains who is evil when you least expect it, a cunning man indeed.

    The stunts are good fun and some of the things involved go a long way to entertain you, I especially liked that this film didn't have to rely on car chases for fun, it has more thrilling chases and a lot of boats are involved too. It is written OK and the script doesn't really go anywhere to help the film although Connery uses it well to his advantage, overall it is Connery who helps this film to it's rating.

    The only thing I could really find wrong with this film is that at times it can be slow and maybe just a bit boring, I feel this was only because the film has one setting for the majority of the film and although it is an interesting plot, maybe the over use of location effects it. It could also be said that the film lacks enough humour needed for early Bonds but that it is really up to you if you decide to watch it.

    Bond fans should enjoy this and although I don't think this will be there favourite one, it will still serve to entertain. Those who like Bonds with a much more spy like feel will enjoy this as he seems to get into some hiding places and stake outs to root out his enemy. One more thing to say is that this film has some great characters throughout and who is good and who is bad is always hard to predict, good fun.

    Overall I give this a 7/10, Solidly a kind of Good film, with this you have to just enjoy this and see exactly what Sean can do in a Bond film, I will mention the underwater scenes again because Connery executes them very well and it is one thing that sticks in your mind when you think about the film. Just see what you think with this and ignore all other ratings including mine, you might just love this.
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    • Aren't the forces that fight the SPECTRE frogmen Navy SEALS rather than coast Guard?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • James Bond 007 - Feuerball
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Residence, Rock Point, Love Beach, off West Bay Street, North Shore, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,595,658
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,605,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 6-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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