Production Year: 1967 - Comedy - Director: Val Guest, John Huston, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish, Richard Talmadge, Joseph McGrath - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance
This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero concerns an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to face down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In... more
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Casino Royale [1967]
John Huston was only one of five directors on Casino Royale, the expensive, all-star 1967
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spoof of Ian Fleming's 007 lore. David Niven is the aging Sir James Bond, called out of retirement to take on the organised threat of SMERSH and pass on the secre...
Casino Royale [1967]
John Huston was only one of five directors on Casino Royale, the expensive, all-star 1967
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spoof of Ian Fleming's 007 lore. David Niven is the aging Sir James Bond, called out of retirement to take on the organised threat of SMERSH and pass on the secre...
CASINO ROYALE
In CASINO ROYALE, James Bond goes to a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro to square off
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against terrorist banker Le Chiffre, an international loan shark who gambles with the money of his equally dangerous clients. Beautiful British Treasury representative Vesper Lynd supplies Bond's own funds, appearing on his arm in Montenegro, while M keeps a close watch on the action from headquarters.n
Advantages: NONE, oh it would make a good coaster. Disadvantages: You name it.
Casino Royale was the name of the first James Bond novel to be written by Ian Fleming in 1953. In 2006 we shall see Daniel Craig take on the role that such actors as Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan made their own. However in 1967, right after Thunderball and before You Only Live Twice there was another Casino Royale ! Casino Royale
If you are a fan of the James Bond films as I am, you will know that this film exists and is not classed as an "official" ... ...the back of the new Casino Royale, and I wish to stop that from happening. There is an all star cast including David Niven in the title role as Sir James Bond. Woody Allen, Orson Welles and even Ursula Andress. Right from the opening credits you get the feeling that THIS is where Mike Myers got his idea for Austin Powers. If not because of the 1960's music, but the whole Burt Bacharack style musical accompaniment and lovely ladies. I loved the Austin ...
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Advantages: Star Studded Cast Disadvantages: Loses plot towards end
Casino Royale was the first book by Ian Fleming featuring Commander Bond.It has to be said, this is not an official Bond film, with such a star studded cast it is hard to believe, although the rumour is the next Bond film will be based on this novel.
Background
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Director's licence has taken over a bit I feel, but it does not detract from the film. It is slapstick and comedic and should not be compared with the regular Bond films. ... ...was originally made in 1967, a few years after Dr No was released.
Intro
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The film starts in France, in a gentleman's outdoor WC with a meeting with 007 and a lieutenent from the French Special police. This sets the tone of the film, as it seems to flit from place to place and can be a little awkward keeping up with all the jet set travel!
Once acquainted, the theme tune penned by Burt Bacharach kicks in and, if you think you have heard ...
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Actor(s): Peter Sellers, David Niven, Ursula Andress, Joanna Pettet, Woody Allen, Daliah Lavi, William Holden, John Huston
Director(s): Val Guest, John Huston, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish, Richard Talmadge, Joseph McGrath
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1967
Running Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A spoof, based on the first of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. The story follows super-agent Bond's plans for retirement. When he relinquishes his authority to his bungling nephew, the results are disastrous. Music score by Burt Bacharach.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 24/04/2001
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 21225 DVD
Barcode: 5050070005493
Creator: Ian Fleming
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Author: Ian Fleming
DVD Description
This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero concerns an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to face down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to confound the enemy, the Secret Service sends five other agents, also under the name "Bond," and all six converge on the titular casino. Woody Allen, as the retiring superspy's nephew, causes havoc, while a flood of famous faces (and directors) revel in the silliness. And there's a great Burt Bacharach score to boot.
