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Diamonds Are Forever

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64% Tomatometer 53 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!
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Diamonds are Forever is a largely derivative affair, but it's still pretty entertaining nonetheless, thanks to great stunts, witty dialogue, and the presence of Sean Connery.

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Ben Kern Minneapolis Star Tribune May 16, 2023
Best mechanical gimmick mayhem in town. Go to Full Review Jay Cocks TIME Magazine Oct 13, 2008
Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him. Go to Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Apr 24, 2008
3/5
Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties. Go to Full Review John Hofsess Maclean's Magazine Oct 24, 2023
Only the British apparently (judging by dozens of unfortunate imitations) can make a crude sex-and-violence formula yield such refined, exhilarating entertainment as this. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Aug 28, 2022
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With a sense of lifelessness, Diamonds Are Forever easily is the most boring Bond film. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 25, 2021
3/4
It would be Connery's final appearance in the official series, and he goes out in style. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles Sep 7, 2022 Not as good as You Only Live Twice, but it’s just as witty and action packed. See more Tim S @TimBSanders 1 day ago Including Bond breaking onto a movie set, filming a fake moon landing, Blofeld in drag, space based lasers and mobster funeral directors "Diamonds Are Forever" throws everything into the mix in a very absurd way. However "Diamonds Are Forever"is fun. Some practical stunts are spectacular, Shirley Bassey’s theme song is iconic, the two henchmen Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd are menacing and a real joy every time they appear. Despite Blofeld’s personality change and hair transplant Charles Grey makes for a memorable nemesis to Sean Connery’s Bond. Bond’s character from "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" and "From Russia With Love" was long gone.
 As the franchise moved more towards a campier, more comedic feel, presumably to appeal to a wider audience, Roger Moore was tasked to replace Sean Connery in the role of Bond. Connery would return to play Bond but it would be over a decade in "Never Say Never Again" So for now Sean’s last official outing was a fun romp that didn’t fail to entertain. See more stephenpaul C @ash20261234567890 Sep 13, 2026 The worldwide gross is $116,000,000.00. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 7, 2026 We are going down hill... See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 10, 2026 Este filme tem tudo de pior que Bond pode oferecer: piadas fracas e uma atuação fraca. Além de tudo o filme é chato e bem cansativo de se assistir, 2 Horas perdidas. See more IAM M @IAM1655 Jun 7, 2026 One of the worst films of the series. There are more bad films, but this is one of them. Sean Connery returns as James Bond, but the story could have been better with George Lazenby, if they used the revenge plot. This movie forgets entirely about the death of Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It's like the movie was a non-canon movie. See more Read all reviews
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Guy Hamilton

Director

Sean Connery

James Bond

Jill St. John

Tiffany Case

Charles Gray

Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Lana Wood

Plenty O'Toole

Jimmy Dean

Willard Whyte

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Synopsis While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!
Director
Guy Hamilton
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 17, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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