This is identified as among the best series of articles produced by the wikipedia community. Charles gray becomes the third actor to portray a wildly sophisticated blofeld onscreen following donald pleasance and. It was first published on march 26, 1956, and this movie was only loosely based on it. Financial analysis of diamonds are forever 1971 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Heres sean connerys last official bond film diamonds are forever he would return 12 years later in the unofficial bond film never. Read the full synopsis of diamonds are forever, 1971, directed by guy hamilton, with sean connery, jill st. Sean connery returned as 007 to follow a diamond smuggling ring that. Diamonds are forever is a 1971 spy film and the seventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions. John, desmond llewelyn, norman burton diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market.
Diamonds are forever 1971 official trailer sean connery james bond movie hd a diamond smuggling investigation leads james bond to. The 1971 film diamonds are forever saw sean connery return to his role as the international spy with a license to kill, a part he walked away from four years prior after having completed. Diamonds are forever is a largely derivative affair, but its still pretty entertaining. On this day in 1971, sean connery completed his final day of shooting on diamonds are forever, his. Diamonds are forever is the fourth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his fictional british secret service agent james bond. It is the sixth and final eon film to star sean connery, who returned to the role as the fictional mi6 agent james bond, having declined to reprise the role in on her majestys secret service 1969 the film is based on ian flemings 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of. Professor doctor metz is a laser specialist employed by blofeld to help in his scheme. Diamonds are forever was the seventh james bond film and the last with sean connery. Diamonds are forever 1971 official trailer sean connery james bond movie hd a diamond smuggling investigation leads james bond to las vegas, where he uncovers an extortion plot headed by his.
Diamonds are forever film by hamilton 1971 britannica. Diamonds are forever, the seventh official movie in the james bond series, is a surprisingly mediocre affair. After extensive travels, james bond agent 007 returns valiantly from south africa, having completed his mission to kill his arch enemy, ernst stavro blofeld. Heres sean connerys last official bond film diamonds are forever he would return 12 years later in the unofficial bond film never say never again looking back i realize how rushed i made. Fleming also wrote a 1957 nonbond book titled the diamond smugglers, which dealt with the same subject of diamond smuggling. Although the producers originally chose john gavin, an american actor, to take over from george lazenby, they reverted to wooing back sean connery. Any softness was minor, as the majority of the film.
Fleming wrote the story at his goldeneye estate in jamaica, inspired by a sunday times article on diamond smuggling. Title song opening title sequence diamonds are forever 1971 film 007 james bond movie hd720p suleman record. Diamonds are forever filming locations 1971 riviera locations. James bond movie house sells in palm springs variety. Diamonds are forever 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Diamonds are forever 1971 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Elrod house, famous for james bond film, is for sale. The 1971 film diamonds are forever saw sean connery return to his. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it diamonds are forever film is part of the james bond films series, a good topic. Diamonds are forever 1971 official trailer sean connery james. Diamonds are forever is a 1971 spy film and the seventh in the james bond series produced. The book was first published by jonathan cape in the united kingdom on 26 march 1956 the story centres on bonds investigation of a.
Diamonds are forever, movie, 1971 pictures provided by. Tiffany being a diamond smuggler, are retained, so it isnt a complete rewrite. Diamonds are forever appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. If you listen carefully you will notice that it is the theme song for the film. Diamonds mixes ups and downs to create an erratic but generally satisfactory transfer sharpness usually seemed pretty crisp and clear during most of the film, though i detected some mild softness at times.
He actually announced he was no longer going to do the series after you only live twice, but after the experiment with george lazenby in the lead didnt work out in on her majestys secret service connery was convinced to come back and do one more. They may have been more tightly directed films, but they didnt understand the bond mythos as fully as goldfinger and diamonds are forever. John bond connery was involved in preventing the takeover of the world diamond market by villainous spectre agent ernst stavro blofeld charles gray. Metz has designed a laser satellite powered by a huge diamond solar shield. Film titleyeardirector, bond girl actress screenshots. In this spy adventure, james bond is involved in a scheme by the. The cultists like the early james bond movies best, but i dunno. In diamonds are forever 1971, robinson, who played a diamond smuggler, and connerys james bond went at it amid the tight quarters of a glassenclosed lift before 007 employed a fire. Diamonds are forever film has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. James bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out whos guilty. The legendary palm springs elrod house, prominently featured in the 1971 james bond extravaganza diamonds are forever, is in escrow and about to be sold, according to online listings. Moonraker 1979, diamonds are forever 1971, and especially goldfinger 1964.
We see different movies for different reasons, and diamonds are forever is great at doing the things we see a james bond movie for. There was international excitement when it was announced that sean connery was returning to the james bond franchise for diamonds are forever, and while the film might not have reached the heady quality of goldfinger or from russia with love, audiences didnt care and went to the film in droves notching the biggest boxoffice for a 007. John, jimmy dean, lana wood, sean connery official content from twentieth century fox home. Diamonds are forever trailer 1971 the trailer for the seventh film in the james bond franchise, diamonds are forever. Eon had offered george lazenby a seven film contract and originally wanted ohmss director and longtime 007 editor peter r. Diamonds are forever is the seventh film in the eon productions film. After extensive travels, james bond agent 007 returns valiantly from south africa, having completed his. That said, the only car to be absolutely confirmed from the film is dezers 1f05m160938 351c car, which performed the retake of the two. Diamonds are forever 1971 plot summary 6 a diamond smuggling investigation leads james bond to las vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Diamonds are forever was the fourth james bond novel. The trailer for the seventh film in the james bond franchise, diamonds are forever.
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