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Never Say Never Again

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,421
300
Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
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ActionAdventureThriller
A S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.A S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.A S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,421
300
  • Director
    • Irvin Kershner
  • Writers
    • Kevin McClory(based on an original story by)
    • Jack Whittingham(based on an original story by)
    • Ian Fleming(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Kim Basinger
    • Klaus Maria Brandauer
  • Director
    • Irvin Kershner
  • Writers
    • Kevin McClory(based on an original story by)
    • Jack Whittingham(based on an original story by)
    • Ian Fleming(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Kim Basinger
    • Klaus Maria Brandauer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 295User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Photos180

    Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Kim Basinger and Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Sean Connery and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Kim Basinger and Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Sean Connery and Bernie Casey in Never Say Never Again (1983)
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bond
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Domino Petachi
    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    • Maximilian Largo
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Blofeld
    • (as Max Von Sydow)
    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Fatima
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Leiter
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • 'Q' Algy
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • 'M'
    Pamela Salem
    • Miss Moneypenny
    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Small-Fawcett
    Valerie Leon
    Valerie Leon
    • Lady in Bahamas
    Milos Kirek
    • Kovacs
    • (as Milow Kirek)
    Pat Roach
    Pat Roach
    • Lippe
    Anthony Sharp
    Anthony Sharp
    • Lord Ambrose
    Prunella Gee
    Prunella Gee
    • Patricia
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Jack Petachi
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Elliott
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Italian Minister
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Kevin McClory(based on an original story by)
      • Jack Whittingham(based on an original story by)
      • Ian Fleming(based on an original story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A young Steven Seagal was the movie's martial arts instructor. One day, he broke Sean Connery's wrist during training. Connery went along with that injury for a number of years, thinking it was just a minor pain.
    • Goofs
      Fatima Blush skis with one ski, but when she skis into James' arms, she has two.
    • Quotes

      James Bond: Still here, Moneypenny? You should be in bed.

      Miss Moneypenny: James, we *both* should be!

    • Alternate versions
      UK version (rated 'PG') is cut by 8 secs to remove animal cruelty - a horse landing on its back in water after a high jump from a cliff.
    • Connections
      Edited from Ice Station Zebra (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Say Never Again
      Music by Michel Legrand

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman

      Performed by Lani Hall

    User reviews295

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Not exceptional... but there's Connery!
    In 1965 producer Kevin McLory -who owns a part of the Bond cinematic rights- associate with EON Productions (Harry Saltzman and Albert Broccoli) for making "Thunderball", the fourth film of the 007 franchise. The star is Sean Connery, of course.

    In 1982 McLory wins a legal battle and can produce an "independent" Bond film. "Never say never again" (NSNA) is one of the two "unofficial" 007 films made outside EON (the other is the 1967 comedy spoof "Casino Royale"). NSNA is a remake of "Thunderball" and stars the original Bond, Sean Connery -who comes back to the role after many years of absence.

    The film is released some months after "Octopussy" with Roger Moore, the 13th episode of the EON series. At the time press calls it "War of the Bonds"... Both films are a big success in 1983, even if "Octopussy" earns more money at the box office.

    NSNA is a luxurious film made by excellent technicians -director Irvin Kershner who led "The Empire strikes back", Douglas Slocombe -cinematographer of "Raiders of the lost Ark"-, and screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr -who wrote "The three days of the Condor"- among others...

    The cast is excellent with Connery, a then relatively unknown Kim Basinger, Barbara Carrera, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max Von Sydow, Edward Fox...

    Although all that the film remains inferior to the original "Thunderball". It lacks many fundamental ingredients for being a real Bond movie: there's not the traditional gun barrel sequence, there's not the "James Bond theme", M and Q are not played by the traditional actors... It's a copyright reason: EON only is allowed to use these elements. Briefly, NSNA lacks the classic cinematic 007 atmosphere.

    On the other hand the film is exciting and enjoyable. Brandauer is a very good villain and the women (Basinger and Carrera) are sensual and gorgeous. But the main highlight is Sean Connery! He's once again wonderful in the role, he's older but looks fitter and nicer here than in "Diamonds are forever", his last performance in the role of the British super-spy before NSNA.
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    • Sep 22, 2005

    FAQ15

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Warhead
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • TaliaFilm II Productions
      • Woodcote
      • Producers Sales Organization (PSO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,432,841
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,958,157
      • Oct 10, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,432,841
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 70 mm 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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