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7.6/10 2006 2h 24m Released

Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning.

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

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Top Cast

Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
James Bond
Eva Green
Eva Green
Vesper Lynd
Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Mikkelsen
Le Chiffre
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
M
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Felix Leiter
Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini
Mathis
Caterina Murino
Caterina Murino
Solange
Simon Abkarian
Simon Abkarian
Alex Dimitrios
Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Steven Obanno
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen
Mr. White
Ivana Miličević
Ivana Miličević
Valenka
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies
Villiers
Claudio Santamaria
Claudio Santamaria
Carlos
Sébastien Foucan
Sébastien Foucan
Mollaka
Malcolm Sinclair
Malcolm Sinclair
Dryden
Richard Sammel
Richard Sammel
Gettler

Reviews

Potential Kermode 3/10

**2006 - the year they turned Bond into a common soccer hooligan.** In 2006, the film makers - no longer under the watchful eye of the late Cubby Broccoli decided to run away from making James Bond movies. They also cast a short blonde man as 007. They screwed with the gun barrel and the tone of the once lively, over the top and amusing series was now one of tedium. It's all over for Bond films now unless…

John Chard 9/10

Arrogance and self-awareness seldom go hand in hand. Casino Royale is directed by Martin Campbell and adapted by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade & Paul Haggis from a story written by Ian Fleming. It stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright & Giancarlo Giannini. It's the 21st film in the James Bond franchise. Plot finds Craig as Bond, newly promoted to 00 status, he is thrust into the…

krismdb 8/10

i liked Daniel Craig more as the right bond with action, charm, cunning all in one

JPV852 9/10

Great James Bond movie and perfect debut for Daniel Craig. He may, at least in the last couple outings, resent the role, he makes for a bruiser version of the character. Pierce Brosnan is still my favorite as his movies came out in the 90s (i.e. the years for watching Bond movies), but this was an all around great film, not to mention the lovely Eva Green coming on to the scene. **4.5/5**

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FAQ about Casino Royale

What is Casino Royale about?
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this…
When was Casino Royale released?
Casino Royale was released in 2006.
What genres does Casino Royale belong to?
Casino Royale is categorised as Adventure, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Casino Royale?
The cast of Casino Royale includes Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright.