Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
85%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
2 wins & 4 nominations total
Diamonds are Forever is a largely derivative affair, but it’s still pretty entertaining nonetheless, thanks to great stunts, witty dialogue, and the presence of Sean Connery
Diamonds Are Forever is like a rollercoaster ride – it’s not always logical, but it’s a wild and fun experience. Sean Connery’s return as Bond is a treat, and the film delivers on the classic Bond formula of gadgets, beautiful women, and over-the-top action. Sure, it may not be the most critically acclaimed entry in the series, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
Production Company(ies)
Frenesy Film Company, La Cinéfacture RT Features,
Distributor
United Artists
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Elrod House – 2175 Southridge Drive, Palm Springs, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
GP
Year of Release
1971
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Surround 7.1Mono
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 59m
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Language(s):English, German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 1971 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2006
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Sean Connery, Jill St John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood, Jimmy Dean, Bruce Cabot, directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz, action, PG, James Bond, spy, diamond smuggling, Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, SPECTRE, laser satellite, smuggler, Tiffany Case, United Artists, Albert R Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, Mono, Scope (2.35:1), box office, budget, critic reviews, reviewed by Jay Cocks, Ian Nathan, Variety Staff, Dave Kehr, Vincent Canby, Roger Ebert, Matt Brunson, Jake Tropila, Mike Massie, Kelechi Ehenulo, Thomas Berger, PJ Nabarro, Patrick Nabarro
Worldwide gross: $43,821,550
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $359,586,056
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 426
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 39,213,310
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,200,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $59,080,968
Production budget ranking: 688
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $31,815,101
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $268,689,986
ROI to date (est.): 296%
ROI ranking: 463
Jill St. John – Tiffany Case
Charles Gray – Ernst Stavro Blofeld, SPECTRE Operative #1
Lana Wood – Plenty O’Toole
Jimmy Dean – Willard Whyte
Bruce Cabot – Saxby
Director(s)
Guy Hamilton
Writer(s)
Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Producer(s)
Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
2 wins & 4 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (50) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (32) | Rotten (18)
Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him.
October 13, 2008
Jay Cocks
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.
April 24, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Diamonds Are Forever doesn’t carry the same quality or flair as its many predecessors.
April 24, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Assorted ladies, a few quick lines, and one good chase, making for a mediocre entry in the series.
April 24, 2008
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The movie’s momentum is such that one never has much time to react to its lack of reason, only to its sensations of speed and narrow escape, and to the splendor of its crazy gadgets and dcor.
May 9, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Vincent Canby
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
We see different movies for different reasons, and Diamonds Are Forever is great at doing the things we see a James Bond movie for.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
It would be Connery’s final appearance in the official series, and he goes out in style.
September 25, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Diamonds Are Forever might not be the greatest showcase for Connery’s talents, but it’s still an enjoyable outing in its own right, one that values humor over thrills.
September 16, 2020
Jake Tropila
Film Inquiry
This might be the last time for another several features that Bond actually feels like a secret agent.
August 29, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Maybe I’m doing Diamonds a disservice. There are some fun moments and some silly moments that I can’t defend (like multiple Blofelds) but sadly I felt cheated (and still do) on what this film could have been.
July 16, 2020 | Rating: 2/5
Kelechi Ehenulo
Confessions From A Geek Mind
How good it was to see the gadgets again, the gymnastic grace of the fantasy-violence, the comedy of the imaginary sex, and that quality of the Bond pictures at their best which I can only call geniality.
February 10, 2020
Thomas Berger
Esquire Magazine
Has some dramatic merit and is one of the better films in the entire franchise.
October 31, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro…
Plot
James Bond’s mission is to find out who has been smuggling diamonds, which are not re-appearing. He adopts another identity in the form of Peter Franks. He joins up with Tiffany Case, and acts as if he is smuggling the diamonds, but everyone is hungry for these diamonds. He also has to avoid Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, the dangerous couple who do not leave anyone in their way. Ernst Stavro Blofeld isn’t out of the question. He may have changed his looks, but is he linked with the heist? And if he is, can Bond finally defeat his ultimate enemy.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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