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Casino Royale

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of pok... Read allAfter earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.

  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • Neal Purvis
    • Robert Wade
    • Paul Haggis
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Eva Green
    • Judi Dench
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    667K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    758
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    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
      • Paul Haggis
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Eva Green
      • Judi Dench
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 221Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 28 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • James Bond
    Eva Green
    Eva Green
    • Vesper Lynd
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • M
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Felix Leiter
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Le Chiffre
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Rene Mathis
    Caterina Murino
    Caterina Murino
    • Solange
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Alex Dimitrios
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Steven Obanno
    • (as Isaach De Bankole)
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Mr. White
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Valenka
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Villiers
    Claudio Santamaria
    Claudio Santamaria
    • Carlos
    Sebastien Foucan
    Sebastien Foucan
    • Mollaka
    • (as Sébastien Foucan)
    Malcolm Sinclair
    Malcolm Sinclair
    • Dryden
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Adolph Gettler
    Ludger Pistor
    Ludger Pistor
    • Mendel
    Joseph Millson
    Joseph Millson
    • Carter
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis(screenplay)
      • Robert Wade(screenplay)
      • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Craig initially rejected the part of James Bond, as he felt that the series had settled into a standard formula. He changed his mind when he read the finished script.
    • Goofs
      When Bond enters his password in the casino, he enters 836547. He later gives the password as VESPER, which on an alpha-numeric keypad would be 837737.
    • Quotes

      James Bond: [to Vesper] Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles is a stylish montage of Bond fights alongside gambling symbols: playing cards, playing card symbols (diamonds, hearts, spades and clubs), kings and queens, and roulette wheels.
    • Alternate versions
      US version is cut in the opening bathroom fight, the shooting of the bomb-maker, and the stairwell fight scene to secure a PG-13 rating. The opening bathroom fight has more punches, a closeup of the hitman's pained face as Bond grabs him by the neck, and a more prolonged scene of Bond holding the hitman's head in the sink. The shooting of the bomb maker is cut differently, going to a closeup when Bond shoots him. The stairwell fight features Obanno's henchmen hitting the ground onscreen, Obanno crashing into one of the glass windows, additional punches, and a much longer struggle at the bottom of the stairwell with Bond strangling Obanno. The PG-13 version was on all US DVD and Blu-Ray releases, but the 4K UHD release does have the full uncut version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Omega 'Casino Royale' Television Commercial (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      You Know my Name
      Music by David Arnold

      Lyrics by Chris Cornell

      Performed by Chris Cornell

    User reviews2.5K

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    Featured review
    8/10
    One of the best Bond movies in years
    I saw this at a cast and crew screening in London last weekend: I'm not a huge Bond fan, but I do enjoy them on a purely popcorn level and this was definitely one of the best in recent memory. The tone is much edgier and nastier than the Brosnan movies, harking back more to Dr. No or For Your Eyes Only. The action sequences are brilliantly shot and edited for maximum impact and are some of the best out of any Bond movie. Martin Campbell, who also made 'Goldeneye', was an excellent choice and, for me, is one of the best Bond directors. What gives this the lead over recent Bonds is the more realistic feel: the exotic locales, fast cars, spectacular action, beautiful women and many other Bond hallmarks are all here but gone is the campy tone that marred, say, Die Another Day. Yes, the whole franchise is based on an entirely ridiculous and cartoonish notion but the more serious and harder-edged tone works really well here. In this context, Daniel Craig gives an excellent performance as Bond. I'll be the first to admit that I raised an eyebrow when I heard he was cast but he really makes it his own. It's hard to say whether he's better than any of the other Bonds: Connery and Brosnan felt right for the style of Bond movies they were in. Here, as suits the overall tone of the film, Bond is much more of a sadist, a cold-hearted killer with very little sense of empathy and Craig, with his piercing eyes, suits the role very well. He's charming and funny when required and totally convincing in the action sequences. The violence is less cartoon-like and flippant, too, with every punch, kick and shooting looking like they really hurt. Also, the story is just much more engaging than many a Bond film; the script's not going to win awards but it's consistently inventive and intriguing. Whilst the film has enough of it's fair share of action, the emphasis is equally on character and storyline and less on gadgets and sheer implausibility. When there isn't a huge action sequence happening, you don't miss it: the film's longest set-piece, the poker game at the Casino Royale, is as (or not more) gripping and entertaining than any of the chases and shoot-outs. The only minor gripes that I have are a slightly too long running time: the film drags a wee bit towards the end and, although it helps the tone of the film, we don't hear enough of the Bond theme tune! However, great directing and performances from everyone involved, along with Phil Meheux's excellent cinematography, Peter Lamont's as ever superb production design and all the other top-notch craft and technical departments make 'Casino Royale' a classy and very enjoyable night out at the movies.
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    • Nov 8, 2006

    FAQ30

    • What form of poker is played in the Montenegro portion of the movie?
    • Is "James Bond" just a code name for a series of agents? Is this movie about the latest agent assigned the code name?
    • Why in the restaurant after the game and Vesper is called away by a text message from Mathis, does Bond get suspicious, saying "Mathis"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Czech Republic
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Bahamas
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Serbian
      • German
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bond Begins
    • Filming locations
      • Villa La Gaeta, Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy(Villa of Mr. White)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Eon Productions
      • Casino Royale Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $167,445,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,833,156
      • Nov 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $616,505,162
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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