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Casino Royale

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
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Judi Dench, Simon Abkarian, Ade, Urbano Barberini, Tom Chadbon, Tsai Chin, Jesper Christensen, Daniel Craig, Giancarlo Giannini, Ludger Pistor, Richard Sammel, Claudio Santamaria, Clemens Schick, Darwin Shaw, Jeffrey Wright, Caterina Murino, Eva Green, and Sebastien Foucan in Casino Royale (2006)
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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.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
645K
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POPULARITY
340
26
  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • Neal Purvis(screenplay)
    • Robert Wade(screenplay)
    • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Eva Green
    • Judi Dench
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  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • Neal Purvis(screenplay)
    • Robert Wade(screenplay)
    • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Eva Green
    • Judi Dench
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 27 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Jesper Christensen and Mads Mikkelsen in Casino Royale (2006)
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    Ade, Urbano Barberini, Tsai Chin, Daniel Craig, Mads Mikkelsen, Lazar Ristovski, Veruschka von Lehndorff, Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Leal, Charlie Levi Leroy, and Andreas Daniel in Casino Royale (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Eva Green
    Eva Green
    • Vesper Lyndas Vesper Lynd
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Mas M
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Felix Leiteras Felix Leiter
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Le Chiffreas Le Chiffre
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Rene Mathisas Rene Mathis
    Caterina Murino
    Caterina Murino
    • Solangeas Solange
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Alex Dimitriosas Alex Dimitrios
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Steven Obannoas Steven Obanno
    • (as Isaach De Bankole)
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Mr. Whiteas Mr. White
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Valenkaas Valenka
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Villiersas Villiers
    Claudio Santamaria
    Claudio Santamaria
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Sebastien Foucan
    Sebastien Foucan
    • Mollakaas Mollaka
    • (as Sébastien Foucan)
    Malcolm Sinclair
    Malcolm Sinclair
    • Drydenas Dryden
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Adolph Gettleras Adolph Gettler
    Ludger Pistor
    Ludger Pistor
    • Mendelas Mendel
    Joseph Millson
    Joseph Millson
    • Carteras 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
      In the first poker game where Bond wins the car, the keys are placed in the pot representing the bet. Bond wins, then asks for the valet tag. If the car was parked by the valet, the keys would have been at the valet stand. However, in the shot where the "keys" are thrown into the pot, it can be seen that it is only a key ring and not the actual keys to the car. It's most likely a lucky charm.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are set in a stylish montage of fights with 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

    Review
    Top 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
    • 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
      • $616,502,912
    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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