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The World Is Not Enough

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Denise Richards, and Robert Carlyle in The World Is Not Enough (1999)
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James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Neal Purvis
    • Robert Wade
    • Bruce Feirstein
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Sophie Marceau
    • Robert Carlyle
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    205K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,716
    87
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
      • Bruce Feirstein
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Sophie Marceau
      • Robert Carlyle
    • 793User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • James Bond
    Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau
    • Elektra King
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Renard
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Dr. Christmas Jones
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Valentin Zukovsky
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • M
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • Q
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • R
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Cigar Girl
    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • Moneypenny
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Tanner
    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • Robinson
    Goldie
    Goldie
    • Bull
    David Calder
    David Calder
    • Sir Robert King
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Dr. Molly Warmflash
    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Davidov
    John Seru
    John Seru
    • Gabor
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    • Colonel Akakievich
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
      • Bruce Feirstein
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When the real MI6 learned that this movie would shoot a scene around their Headquarters, they moved to prohibit it, citing a security risk. However, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, at the urging of Member of Parliament Janet Anderson, moved to overrule them and allow the shoot, stating, "After all Bond has done for Britain, it was the least we could do for Bond."
    • Goofs
      When Bond slices the parachute with his skis, not only is the damage in the wrong place and the wrong size in the next cut, but there is no reason for the engine to be sputtering once the parachute is damaged - it was not hit.
    • Quotes

      James Bond: You're not retiring anytime soon - are you?

      Q: Now, pay attention 007. I've always tried to teach you two things. First, never let them see you bleed.

      James Bond: And the second?

      Q: Always have an escape plan.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits don't begin until approximately 15 minutes into the movie -- the longest delay in the series to date.
    • Alternate versions
      Press screenings ran at ca. 160 minutes. For general release the film was later cut down to 128 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Omega 'The World Is Not Enough' Television Commercial (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The World is not Enough
      Music by David Arnold

      Lyrics by Don Black

      Performed by Garbage

    User reviews793

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    A better more grounded Bond
    James Bond must rescue M, protect an oil heiress from her former kidnapper Renard, a terrorist who can't feel pain.

    It begins with the sleek gun barrel Point of View walk, and what follows is arguably one of the greatest Bond pre-title sequences and certainly Pierce Brosnan's best. There's a specular escape in Spain, an explosion in MI6 headquarters London and a chase on the River Thames to apprehend an assassin (Sicillian star, Maria Grazia Cucinotta) that climaxes at the Millennium Dome. All this action before the James Bond title song and it's carried out not just for show, but as it's all part of the story's later developments.

    Michael Apted directs the 19th Bond instalment in which Brosnan gives his finest performance as 007, he appears, confident, intellectual, more dangerous and authentic as the spy. In this he is injured and carries his ailment throughout the film, making him more vulnerable and real in life threaten situations, leaving the entertaining but bland Tomorrow Never Dies behind.

    For the most part this instalment is more grounded and played serious with fewer gags than in previous Bonds, certainly less than Moore's outings. A lot of this is due to Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Bruce Feirstein screenplay which lends itself as a mystery, whodunit thriller theme and the villains, have more shades of grey as well as the heroes.

    Despite, Denise Richards beauty with brains role as Dr. Christmas Jones, she still appears as the typical Bond girl by the end. Robert Carlyle character Renard is given depth and ulterior motives as the villain but he still is cliché Bond Villain with scars. This aside, Sophie Marceau is excellent as femme fatale oil baron heiress Elektra King and M's (Judie Dench) late friends daughter. Dench is given more to do and shines on screen, and regulars Desmond Llewelyn (Q), Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny) and Colin Salmon reprise their roles. Robbie Coltrane makes a welcomed return as Zukovsky to briefly assist Bond, and Goldie makes an appearance as a henchman. Comedy legend John Cleese plays Q's side kick R.

    The music score and Barry's trademark theme comes in just at the right moments to heighten the action on screen. And as a bonus the title songs music is interlaced throughout the movie.

    The World Is Not Enough is only marred by some poor cringe-worthy quips that are synonyms with the franchise. It's a shame that all the hard work of writers, Bronson's and Apted's subtly was discarded in Die Another Day (2002), where it was CGI heavy and returned to a Moore- like, lighter spectacle adventure.

    This Bond is in the tradition of the earlier Connery outings, the vein of Dalton's steely incarnation, and a credit must goto Pierce Brosnan as this influenced the style of the later Casino Royale rework.

    Ultimately, The World Is Not Enough due to it's great plot is one of the better Bonds that can be enjoyed by fans and the causal viewer.
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    • Oct 28, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • MGM (United States)
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bond 19
    • Filming locations
      • Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France(skiing sequence)
    • Production companies
      • Danjaq
      • Eon Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $135,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $126,943,684
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,519,007
      • Nov 21, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $361,832,400
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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