Goldeneye

"The Man with the Golden Pen"

1989 1h 45m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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British writer Ian Fleming's life and loves suggest that of his spy-novel hero, secret agent James Bond.

“The Man with the Golden Pen”

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Cast

Charles Dance
Ian Fleming
Phyllis Logan
Ann Fleming
Patrick Ryecart
Ivar Bryce
Marsha Fitzalan
Loelia
Ed Devereaux
Sir William Stephenson
Richard Griffiths
Second Admiral
Lynsey Baxter
Wren Lieutenant
Julian Fellowes
Noel Coward

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Boyd
Writers: John Pearson, Reg Gadney
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Boyd, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Berkeley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Spiers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charles Dance and Phyllis Logan and Patrick Ryecart carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Man with the Golden Pen".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Don Boyd directs. Richard Greatrex behind the camera. Michael Berkeley scores. David Spiers cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Don Boyd, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Berkeley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Spiers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charles Dance and Phyllis Logan and Patrick Ryecart carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Man with the Golden Pen".
7IMDB entry: tt0097446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.