The World Is Not Enough
A slick, globe-trotting spy adventure with glamorous locations, tense set pieces, and a darker romantic streak.
Same writer: Bruce Feirstein · Tense, brisk · about betrayal and revenge · twist ending
GoldenEye
A slick, fast-paced spy adventure with big stunts, witty one-liners, and a touch of Cold War cynicism.
About 1995 film by Martin Campbell
Genres action, spy, action thriller
Directed by Martin Campbell
Written by Michael France, Bruce Feirstein, Kevin Wade, Jeffrey Caine
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Judi Dench, Famke Janssen, Sean Bean, Robbie Coltrane, Minnie Driver, Alan Cumming, Izabella Scorupco
Music Éric Serra
Runtime 130 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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