Thunderball
Seen it?1965 | 130 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 160 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Dr. No, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Visual Effects.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.4 billion worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 471K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Young
- Sean ConneryJames Bond
- Claudine AugerDominique 'Domino' Derval
- Adolfo CeliEmilio Largo
- Luciana PaluzziFiona Volpe
- Rik Van NutterFelix Leiter
- Guy DolemanCount Lippe
- Molly PetersPatricia Fearing
- Martine BeswickPaula Caplan
- Bernard LeeM
- Desmond LlewelynQ