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Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting planet. The majority of the action takes .. Read more

Starring	Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Lana Wood, Bruce Cabot
Director	Guy Hamilton
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  some fine moments, but not brilliant film!
  
  After the mixed critical reception that went with ' On Her Majesty's
  
  Secret Service' it was up to producers Albert R ' Cubby' ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 16:21
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  Diamonds are Forever
  
  Despite returning Connery to Bond, Bond never really returns to Connery. Diamonds are Forever falls flat on most levels, making for a decent but forgettable ... read more »
  
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- - lukemcgrath
  - 28 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 22:47
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  One of nature's finest killers, Mr. Wint.
  
  James Bond goes undercover as a Diamond Smuggler in an attempt to get to Blofeld, woman, thugs & the Police get in his way.
  
  Starts off really ... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 459 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 14 Mar 2011 at 10:00
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  World is not Enough
  
  I love me Bond films - watch em all like I have!!!
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 03 Sep 2009 at 13:34
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  Yes, it is the best Bond film...
  
  ...but only if you recognise and enjoy the inherent silliness of the Bond character. This is unashamedly daft, with a plot that goes in circles, ridiculously ... read more »
  
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- - TheLarch
  - 4 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 21:50
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  classic
  
  classic sean connery bond movie, i think his best, dont bother with the bonus disk it really is boring
  
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  - Billingham
  - 23 May 2008 at 08:37
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  diamonds are forever
  
  very good typical 007 really good action
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 29 Feb 2008 at 08:41
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  Connery is forever
  
  Connery may be looking a bit flabby in his final official go-around as 007 but the film certainly isn't, being a well-paced tale of diamond smuggling and ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 23:39
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  Series Looking a Bit Old and Tired
  
  The spirit and soul of the Ian Fleming books left the movie series from this point till 'The Living Daylights'.
  
  One thing I can't ... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle, England
  - 15 Jun 2007 at 21:57
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  Diamonds are Forever.
  
  In this thrilling James Bond, Sean Connery stars as the 007 Secret Agent. Jill St.John is his bond girl. What I really like about this film is the wit in the ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 29 May 2007 at 17:49
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  good to watch once!
  
  liked the old movie. but not as good as latest bond movies.
  
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- - MATE
  - london
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 15:02
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  some fine moments, but not brilliant film!
  
  After the mixed critical reception that went with ' On Her Majesty's
  
  Secret Service' it was up to producers Albert R ' Cubby' ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 16:21
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  This Diamond Doesnt Cut It
  
  A poor entry in the series with bad special effects, another poor bad guy and car chases which were badly edited. The fight scene in the lift was good. Bond in ... read more »
  
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  - Essex, England
  - 20 Aug 2005 at 22:24
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  Garbage
  
  This must go down as Connery's worst Bond effort. The slide had already started with 'You Only Live Twice'. This is much worse. Connery looks a ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 13 Jun 2006 at 14:56
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  diamonds are forever
  
  007 continues his pursuit of blofeld in film that saw connery retire from the bond role before roger moore took over.
  
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- - mg
  - exeter
  - 03 Dec 2004 at 14:38
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  good to watch once!
  
  liked the old movie. but not as good as latest bond movies.
  
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- - MATE
  - london
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 15:02
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  Series Looking a Bit Old and Tired
  
  The spirit and soul of the Ian Fleming books left the movie series from this point till 'The Living Daylights'.
  
  One thing I can't ... read more »
  
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- 450184
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  - Newcastle, England
  - 15 Jun 2007 at 21:57
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  good
  
  another bond classic enough said
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 17 Jul 2005 at 14:55
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  Great
  
  I rate this as my number two favourite Connery 'Bond' film, to Goldfinger. The actors are well cast, the story line is exciting and well portrayed eg. ... read more »
  
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  - Colchester, Essex
  - 18 Jan 2006 at 18:18
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  Diamonds
  
  this movies sparkles the audience in amazement and horror. a pure horror movie with guts and gore . I love it!
  
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- - a customer
  - America
  - 28 Jul 2006 at 17:48
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  A vast improvement
  
  Hi fans, well you might be wondering is it worth getting this new version of the bond seris, fully restored frame by frame.
  
  Well I can tell you that ... read more »
  
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- 280412
- - Bobthebusdriver
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 18:13

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  Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting planet. ...