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Thunderball
60 Years of Bond

Thunderball

“They call him the winner who takes all…and he strikes, like Thunderball!”

Led by evil mastermind Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane and threaten widespread nuclear destruction to extort millions in diamonds. Only the dashing Agent 007, James Bond (Sean Connery), can recover the warheads from the heart of Largo's lair in the Bahamas. Facing an epic underwater attack from sharks and henchmen, Bond must also convince the enchanting Domino (Claudine Auger), Largo's mistress, to become a key ally. This iconic 1965 entry into the series sees Bond bigger than ever with submarines, jet packs and a wet suit to die for. 
 

PG
1965 | 130 min | United Kingdom | Action/Adventure
DirectorTerence Young
CastSean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi
Exudes Classic Bond and features some of the finest spy work in the series to date.
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Festivals and Awards

Winner
Best Effects, Special Visual Effects, Academy Awards 1966