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Diamonds Are Forever

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While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!

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Critics Consensus

Diamonds are Forever is a largely derivative affair, but it's still pretty entertaining nonetheless, thanks to great stunts, witty dialogue, and the presence of Sean Connery.

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Ben Kern Minneapolis Star Tribune 05/16/2023
Best mechanical gimmick mayhem in town. Go to Full Review Jay Cocks TIME Magazine 10/13/2008
Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him. Go to Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine 04/24/2008
3/5
Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties. Go to Full Review John Hofsess Maclean's Magazine 10/24/2023
Only the British apparently (judging by dozens of unfortunate imitations) can make a crude sex-and-violence formula yield such refined, exhilarating entertainment as this. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 08/28/2022
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With a sense of lifelessness, Diamonds Are Forever easily is the most boring Bond film. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/25/2021
3/4
It would be Connery's final appearance in the official series, and he goes out in style. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles 09/07/2022 Not as good as You Only Live Twice, but it’s just as witty and action packed. See more David D @David2026 1h So much fun. A solid classic Bond. If only we could go back to these. See more Ben W @Username618 Mar 28 gay stereotypes? in the villains. See more andrea C @Charst Mar 9 Il clamoroso ritorno di Sean Connery è probabilmente l'unico motivo per cui questo capitolo della saga raggiunge la sufficienza. Sicuramente il fascino ed il carisma dell'attore riescono a mantenere gradevole anche un film con una trama molto più confusa del solito e anche meno spettacolare per certi versi; sicuramente per le location. Alcuni colpi di scena sono ben riusciti, come la sfida con i cloni; ma troppo spesso si perde il filo del discorso. Anche le sequenze di azione non sono alla solita altezza. See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 9 Basically every risk Guy Hamilton took in "Goldfinger" paid off. In his next three Bond movies the results are decidedly less successful. This is never really boring but Connery is clearly just here for the money, the action is often too outrageous, every major villain is gay for some reason, and all the women characters are morons. Thank God Shirley Bassey came back for that genuinely great opening song though. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jan 25 The worldwide gross is $116,000,000.00 over a budget of $7,200,000.00. See more Read all reviews
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Guy Hamilton

Director

Sean Connery

James Bond

Jill St. John

Tiffany Case

Charles Gray

Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Lana Wood

Plenty O'Toole

Jimmy Dean

Willard Whyte

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Synopsis While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!
Director
Guy Hamilton
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 17, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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