Sir, I'd respectfully request that you change my assignment to Nassau. Thunderball is directed by Terence Young and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins from a story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming. It stars Sean Connery, Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, Rick Van Nutter and Martine Beswick. Music is scored by John Barry and cinematography by Ted Moore. The fourth outing for…
Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the biggest Bond of all!
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.
Top Cast
Sean Connery
James Bond
Claudine Auger
Dominique 'Domino' Derval
Adolfo Celi
Emilio Largo
Luciana Paluzzi
Fiona Volpe
Rik Van Nutter
Felix Leiter
Guy Doleman
Count Lippe
Molly Peters
Patricia Fearing
Martine Beswick
Paula Caplan
Bernard Lee
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Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Roland Culver
Foreign Secretary
Earl Cameron
Pinder
Paul Stassino
Palazzi
Rose Alba
Madame Boitier
Philip Locke
Vargas
Reviews
It can be difficult and not very useful to compare the early James Bond movies to the later ones. The female characters become more than merely ornamental and more interesting, the plots become more intricate, the villains less stereotypical, and the special effects better and better. Having said all that, I must confess I give Thunderball a pass on any such criticism or comparison, for a rather odd and personal…
_**James Bond underwater adventure with the best female cast**_ After a couple atomic bombs are stolen from the RAF, agent 007 (Sean Connery) travels to Nassau, Bahamas, to clash with SPECTRE agent Emil Largo (Adolfo Celi) and his femme fatale accomplice (Luciana Paluzzi). Claudine Auger is on hand as Largo’s naïve woman. "Thunderball" (1965) is one of my favorites of Connery’s run in the franchise due to…
**Thunderball goes all out, taking James Bond to new heights (and depths) with bigger action sequences, new gadgets, deadly villains, and beautiful locations. Thunderball is peak 60s Bond!** Thunderball is my favorite of Sean Connery’s James Bond films. How could it not be? With the Bond formula finally established, Thunderball takes it all to the next level! With Sean Connery returning as the suave secret agent,…
FAQ about Thunderball
What is Thunderball about?
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.
When was Thunderball released?
Thunderball was released in 1965.
What genres does Thunderball belong to?
Thunderball is categorised as Adventure, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Thunderball?
The cast of Thunderball includes Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi, Rik Van Nutter.