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Casino Royale (2006) -- 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.
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Overview

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Director:
Martin Campbell
Writers (WGA):
Neal Purvis (screenplay) &
Robert Wade (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 November 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning. On November 17th, discover how James...became Bond. more
Plot:
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
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 15 wins & 25 nominations more
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Excellent prequel to the series more (2177 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bond 21 (UK) (working title)
Bond Begins (USA) (fake working title)
Bond XXI (UK) (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.
Runtime:
144 min
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:
Ireland:15A | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Belgium:KT | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Spain:13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Brazil:14 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42012) (cut version) | Portugal:M/12 | UK:12 (video rating) (cut) | UK:12A (cinema rating) (cut) | South Korea:15 | Denmark:11 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Africa:13V | France:U (with warning) | India:UA | Iceland:12

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Trivia:
The first film in the series to show Bond as a rookie in MI6. In all the other films, he had long been a spy. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: While fighting hand to hand with a villain in the sinking house, Bond holds his opponents shirt as he rips an electrical cable from the wall and then presses the exposed wires against the villains chest. Since Bond was also electrically bonded to the villain by their wet clothes, Bond would have suffered the same electrical shock. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.16)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
You Know My Name more

FAQ

Was anyone other than Daniel Craig offered the part of James Bond for 'Casino Royale'?
Is it true that Daniel Craig requested a gay scene in the film?
Why is Dench playing M if this is in Bond's early career?
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284 out of 517 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent prequel to the series, 10 November 2006
7/10
Author: lefrelonvert from Paris, France

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 !

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