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Being James Bond

202146 minNRdocumentary

7.7/ 10(95 ratings)• TMDB

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Fifteen years of portraying James Bond are reflected upon by Daniel Craig, featuring archival footage from 'Casino Royale' to 'No Time To Die'.

“The Daniel Craig story.”

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Fifteen years of portraying James Bond are reflected upon by Daniel Craig, featuring archival footage from 'Casino Royale' to 'No Time To Die'.

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Daniel Craig sits down with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to discuss his 15 years as James Bond. The documentary features archival footage from his first film, 'Casino Royale', released in 2006, to his last appearance in 'No Time To Die', which premiered in 2021. Craig shares personal stories and insights about the character's evolution and the challenges he faced while portraying the iconic spy. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Bond films.

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See Daniel Craig's personal reflections on his Bond role.
Find out about the making of 'Casino Royale' and 'No Time To Die'.
Meet producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

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Daniel Craig played James Bond for 15 years, from 2006 to 2021.
The documentary features archival footage from 'Casino Royale' to 'No Time To Die'.
Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are key producers involved in the Bond series.

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'Being James Bond' has a duration of 46 minutes.

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Daniel Craig reflects on his 15-year journey portraying James Bond, sharing memories and insights about his character's evolution.

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