Thunderball(1965)
“Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the biggest Bond of all!”
Overview
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.
Director
Terence Young
Studio
EON Productions
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$141M
Cast
Sean Connery
as James Bond
Claudine Auger
as Dominique 'Domino' Derval
Adolfo Celi
as Emilio Largo
Luciana Paluzzi
as Fiona Volpe
Rik Van Nutter
as Felix Leiter
Guy Doleman
as Count Lippe
Molly Peters
as Patricia Fearing
Martine Beswick
as Paula Caplan
Bernard Lee
as M
Desmond Llewelyn
as Q
Lois Maxwell
as Miss Moneypenny
Roland Culver
as Foreign Secretary
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$141M
Production Companies
EON Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Thunderball?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Thunderball (1965).
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.
Who directed Thunderball?▼
Thunderball was directed by Terence Young and released in 1965. It is a adventure, action, thriller film.
How long is Thunderball?▼
Thunderball has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in Thunderball?▼
The cast of Thunderball includes Sean Connery as James Bond, Claudine Auger as Dominique 'Domino' Derval, Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo, Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe, Rik Van Nutter as Felix Leiter and more.
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