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Diamonds Are Forever

  • 19711971
  • GPGP
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
105K
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POPULARITY
2,226
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Sean Connery, Jill St. John, and Lana Wood in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.
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A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
105K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,226
555
  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel "Diamonds Are Forever")
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Jill St. John
    • Charles Gray
Top credits
  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel "Diamonds Are Forever")
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Jill St. John
    • Charles Gray
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 367User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Sean Connery, Trina Parks, and Lola Larson in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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    Sean Connery and Jill St. John in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Sean Connery and Lola Larson in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Trina Parks and Lola Larson in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Sean Connery and Lana Wood in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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    Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Jill St. John in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Tiffany Caseas Tiffany Case
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Blofeldas Blofeld
    Lana Wood
    Lana Wood
    • Plenty O'Tooleas Plenty O'Toole
    Jimmy Dean
    Jimmy Dean
    • Willard Whyteas Willard Whyte
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • Albert R. Saxbyas Albert R. Saxby
    Putter Smith
    Putter Smith
    • Mr. Kiddas Mr. Kidd
    Bruce Glover
    Bruce Glover
    • Mr. Wintas Mr. Wint
    Norman Burton
    Norman Burton
    • Leiteras Leiter
    Joseph Fürst
    Joseph Fürst
    • Dr Metzas Dr Metz
    • (as Joseph Furst)
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'as 'M'
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • 'Q'as 'Q'
    Leonard Barr
    • Shady Treeas Shady Tree
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Moneypennyas Moneypenny
    Margaret Lacey
    • Mrs. Whistleras Mrs. Whistler
    Joe Robinson
    Joe Robinson
    • Peter Franksas Peter Franks
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as David De Keyser)
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Sir Donald Mungeras Sir Donald Munger
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
      • Tom Mankiewicz(screenplay by)
      • Ian Fleming(novel "Diamonds Are Forever") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      During a late 1990s airing of the movie on TBS' "Dinner and A Movie", Bruce Glover recalled that while filming their scenes together, he and Putter Smith had Sir Sean Connery convinced that the two were actually openly homosexual. Glover added that a few years later while on an airline flight he was flirting with a female flight attendant, and suddenly heard a Scottish-accented voice saying, "You son of a bitch". Glover turned around and saw that the man was Connery.
    • Goofs
      When Bond and Tiffany are eluding pursuers by driving down a narrow alley, they manage to tip their Mustang so it's balanced on its two right wheels, but when it emerges from the other end, it's on its two left wheels. But during the drive through the alley, Bond can be seen wrenching the wheel over to flip the car in the other direction on a second ramp.
    • Quotes

      Slumber Inc. Attendant: The stiff, ehm, the deceased back there... Your brother, Mr. Franks?

      James Bond: Yes, it was.

      Slumber Inc. Attendant: I got a brudder.

      James Bond: Small world.

    • Crazy credits
      THE END of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER James Bond will return in LIVE AND LET DIE
    • Alternate versions
      The 1982 RCA Videodisc release in the U.S. omits the film's closing title screen that indicates that James Bond will return in "Live and Let Die", instead fading out at the end of the closing credit scroll.
    • Connections
      Edited into Stealth Fighter (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Diamonds are Forever
      Music by John Barry

      Lyrics by Don Black

      Performed by Shirley Bassey

    User reviews367

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "They can stimulate and tease me."
    You don't review James Bond movies, you evaluate them, rate them according to how well they meet expectations. There are certain things one has come to expect, even demand of a Bond film and each individual effort either delivers or it doesn't. So, here are ten elements that make a Bond film a Bond film and how DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER rates on a scale of 1 to 10:

    Title: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: A slight perversion of the once popular ad line used to sell wedding rings, this title suggests romance, but certainly that is the last thing on the film's agenda. It's a wonderfully deceptive title. 10 points.

    Pre-Credit Teaser: Bond "kills" Blofeld, which supposedly seems to tie up major loose ends from ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. But considering that when last we saw him, Blofeld was murdering James' new bride, such a confrontation should have immense power. An important turning point in the series slips past with no acknowledgment. Though the opening does serve to show that Sean Connery is back and George Lazenby has been released from Bondage. 2 points.

    Opening Credits: Maurice Binder's style of opening montage is wearing just a tad old and predictable. Pretty enough with its diamond-studded theme for 4 points, but not good enough to do justice to the:

    Theme Song: It is said that originally the film was to be a followup to GOLDFINGER, with his brother taking up where Goldfinger left off. That never came off, but certainly "Diamonds are Forever" is a perfect companion piece to the earlier theme song. It, of course, has the fabulous Shirley Bassey doing the vocals again, but it also repeats the cynicism of applying sensuous lust to material wealth. It's an anti-love song, much like "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend," only it doesn't hide its hard-edged avarice under a bouncy tune. It is, I think, even better than "Goldfinger," and may be the prefect James Bond song: amoral, stylish and seductive. 10 points

    "Bond, James Bond": Connery is back, a bit chunkier and a tad grayer, but apparently his extended vacation from the role of 007 paid off. Personally, I think this is his best Bond work as Sean strolls through the film with relaxed charm and a complete understanding that this film, if not the entire series, is a comedy. Bond purists tend to disregard DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER because of its flip attitude, but that is what makes it my favorite. 10 points.

    Bond Babes: Lana Wood, Natalie's sister, is on hand as the mandatory eye candy, and is all-too-disposable as Plenty O'Toole. But someone had the bright idea of making the main Bond Girl someone with a flair for comedy. Enter maturing starlet Jill St. John, the epitome of 1960's cheesy, Playboy sexuality. Whatever her limitations as an actress, St. John certainly had the knack for using her sexuality as an amusing toy and still maintain the edge that she is a lot smarter than she looks. As Tiffany Case, her intelligence seems to diminish as the film wears on (it seems the women Bond beds all end up dead or dumb), but her ability to fill a bikini remains indisputable. 9 points.

    Bond Villain: Ernst Stavro Blofeld is back again, though only his love of fluffy, white pussycats remains constant. The intense geek of Donald Peasence and the uncouth thug of Telly Savalas are replaced by Charles Gray, who opts to play the part with droll, bemused wit and -- radically -- a full head of hair. Gray never gained iconic stature as Blofeld (that would come later as the Blofeld-like narrator in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW), but for my money he is the best Blofeld, a villain of classy arrogance who is singularly unimpressed by Bond. 10 points.

    Bond Baddies: Ah yes, Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint; as played by Putter Smith and Bruce Glover, they are the Chip and Dale of Bond assassins; two more gracious and well-mannered killers would be hard to find. The film has been accused of homophobia for including a pair of gay killers, but considering the sheer number of assassins to cross Bond's path, it would be more discriminatory to exclude them based on their orientation. Wint and Kidd are at once gay clichés and yet surprisingly non-stereotypical. Nonetheless, they glide (prance? skip?) through the film with cold-blooded assurance and a rather endearing affection. And if they aren't butch enough, there's always Bambi and Thumper (Lola Larson and Trina Parks) on hand to beat the tar out of James. 9 points.

    Plot: Blofeld hopes to corner the diamond market to use them on some sort of outer space laser with which he can -- again -- hold the nations of the world for ransom. Doesn't this guy ever learn? They even do the "you've killed James Bond" bit again. 5 points.

    Production values: Bond's globetrotting brings him to the glitz and pseudo-grandeur of Las Vegas in all of its tacky glory. It makes for a nicely surrealistic backdrop, appropriate for the film's self-mocking attitude -- though a major chase scene is marred by the large number of tourists standing along the route, watching the filming. 7 points.

    Bonus Points: The Bond producers' love of unorthodox casting pays off with the selection of country singer and sausage maker Jimmy Dean as the reclusive millionaire based on Howard Hughes. It is such a bizarre choice, yet Dean's country boy charm is a wonderful contrast to both Hughes' nutty behavior and to the bemused sophistication of Bond. 5 points.

    Summary: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER is a turning point in the series; the gritty, pseudo-realism of the early films is gone in favor of slick comic book sci-fi gloss. Whatever the series loses in thrills it makes up for in fun.

    Bond-o-meter Rating: 81 points out of 100.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever
    • Filming locations
      • Elrod House - 2175 Southridge Drive, Palm Springs, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,819,547
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,829,933
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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