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Diamonds Are Forever
1971 120 min United Kingdom PG 12+
★6.9
Action, Thriller
Director: Guy Hamilton
🎭 Based on
«Diamonds Are Forever»
byIan Fleming
Trailers
Description
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Budget:
$7.2M
US Gross:
$43.82M
Worldwide:
$116.02M
Starring
Sean Connery
Actor
Jill St. John
Actor
Charles Gray
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1972
— Best Sound
Key opinion
Diamonds Are Forever is a divisive entry in the Bond franchise that marks a distinct shift toward campy humor and cartoonish spectacle. While many critics and viewers appreciate its witty dialogue and charismatic villains, others feel the film suffers from a disjointed tone, a lack of dramatic stakes, and a detached performance from Sean Connery.
| Acting | Charles Gray’s portrayal of Blofeld is widely recognized as a charismatic and standout performance. | |
| Originality | The assassin duo of Wint and Kidd are praised as uniquely humorous and quirky additions to the franchise. | |
| Score | Shirley Bassey’s title track is consistently highlighted as a high point of the production. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Sean Connery's performance are split; some view him as an iconic, defining presence, while others find him disengaged and lacking the energy of his earlier films. | |
| Theme | The film’s shift toward a more absurd, cartoonish, and lighthearted tone is polarizing, drawing both praise for its wit and criticism for its lack of serious, grounded tension. | |
| Pacing | The action choreography receives conflicting feedback, with some praising specific set pieces like the car chases, while others find the fights and practical effects clumsy or lacking intensity. |