Goldeneye - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Goldeneye is a 1995 spy film and the seventeenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
- 2. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and marked the debut of Brosnan as Bond, who went on to portray the character in three more films.
- 3. Goldeneye was the first Bond film to be produced after a six-year hiatus following the release of Licence to Kill in 1989.
- 4. The film's title, Goldeneye, refers to the name of Ian Fleming's estate in Jamaica, where he wrote the original James Bond novels.
- 5. Goldeneye features a new storyline that deviates from the previous Bond films, as it does not rely on any of Ian Fleming's novels for inspiration.
- 6. The plot of Goldeneye revolves around Bond investigating the theft of a secret Soviet weapon, the Goldeneye, which can detonate nuclear warheads from space.
- 7. The film also introduces a new female lead, Natalya Simonova, played by actress Izabella Scorupco, who assists Bond in his mission.
- 8. Goldeneye received critical acclaim upon its release, with praise for Brosnan's performance as Bond, the action sequences, and the film's modernization of the franchise.
- 9. The theme song for Goldeneye, performed by Tina Turner, was also well-received and became a hit on the charts.
- 10. Goldeneye was a commercial success, grossing over $350 million worldwide and solidifying Brosnan's status as a popular and successful Bond actor.