The World Is Not Enough
Seen it?1999 | 128 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Skyfall, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$362 million worldwide on a $135 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Apted
- Pierce BrosnanJames Bond
- Sophie MarceauElektra
- Robert CarlyleRenard
- Denise RichardsChristmas Jones
- Robbie ColtraneValentin Zukovsky
- Judi DenchM
- Desmond LlewelynQ
- John CleeseR
- Maria Grazia CucinottaCigar Girl
- Samantha BondMiss Moneypenny