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Overview
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Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning. On November 17th, discover how James...became Bond. morePlot:
In his first mission, James Bond must stop Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 15 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Excellent prequel to the series moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 26 | 8:05 AM | SHOW | |||
| Sat. July 26 | 5:35 PM | SHOW |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Daniel Craig | ... | James Bond | |
| Eva Green | ... | Vesper Lynd | |
| Mads Mikkelsen | ... | Le Chiffre | |
| Judi Dench | ... | M | |
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | Felix Leiter | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Mathis | |
| Caterina Murino | ... | Solange | |
| Simon Abkarian | ... | Alex Dimitrios | |
| Isaach De Bankolé | ... | Steven Obanno (as Isaach De Bankole) | |
| Jesper Christensen | ... | Mr. White | |
| Ivana Milicevic | ... | Valenka | |
| Tobias Menzies | ... | Villiers | |
| Claudio Santamaria | ... | Carlos | |
| Sebastien Foucan | ... | Mollaka (as Sébastien Foucan) | |
| Malcolm Sinclair | ... | Dryden |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Bond Begins (USA) (fake working title)James Bond 007 - Casino Royale (Germany)
James Bond 21 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
144 minLanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:14 | Denmark:11 | France:U (with warning) | UK:12 (video rating) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Africa:13V | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | UK:12A (cinema rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:12 | Belgium:KT | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:M | Germany:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42012) | Spain:18 | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Peru:14MOVIEmeter: 
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The Skyfleet S570 prototype at Miami International Airport is meant to be a spoof of the new Airbus A380. The S570 was built off an old 747-200, which was originally used by British Airways (under the designation "G-BDXJ"), and had flown for both Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines before being retired from service. It was refitted with two mock-up engines on each inner pylon and external fuel tanks on the outer pylons, somewhat anachronistically resembling a B-52 Stratofortress. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Miami airport worker stands next to the truck when killed. Later, his body is a few meters away from the truck. moreQuotes:
[first lines]James Bond: M really doesn't mind you earning a little money on the side, Dryden. She'd just prefer it if it wasn't selling secrets.
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Soundtrack:
You Know My Name moreFAQ
Did Daniel Craig have two teeth knocked out in a fight scene?Was Pierce Brosnan fired?
If this shows one of Bond's first missions as a 00 agent, then why is Leiter in the film?
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Though it doesn't care too much about the series' continuity (it's supposed to be Bond's first mission as a 00 agent, but it takes place after the Cold war and Judi Dench is already M), "Casino Royale" is a great re-creation of the series. Cool action, great thrills and a more humane Bond more than make up for the purported lack of gadgets. Daniel Craig plays Bond as a rough secret who only gradually acquires the class and cold demeanor we all know and love. He makes mistakes in the course of his mission, but that makes him even more of a hero. Although I found it hard at first to cope with Craig's looks, he is more than suitable as the character. Bond is portrayed as a man with flaws and weaknesses, which makes him look even stronger. The story is not your usual Bond plot and relies more on classical thrills than technology, though the action is extremely hard-boiled. Kudos to the creepy Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre and Eva Green as Vesper Lynd for creating remarkably believable characters. A definite must-see for Bond fans : it should reconcile at last Ian Fleming aficionados and fans of the film series !