Casino Royale

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Casino Royale

PG-13

Released Nov 17, 2006

2h 24m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization.

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Critics Consensus

Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The film has breathless stunts and encounters aplenty.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 17, 2019

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Hindustan Times

Bond is back. Bond is beefy. And the new Bond is blond. Daniel Craig has comfort ably slipped into the tuxedo, size 007, and left audiences shaken and stirred.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 14, 2017

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

I think this is a very intelligent film for a Bond film, and certainly one of the most enjoyable.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2015

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

A cast of true talent, a Bond girl that can finally tangle with him in smarts, and action that will please even the harshest critics. If you were going to watch only one Bond film, I’d put Casino Royale above all the rest.

Apr 23, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is an excellent espionage picture—one that will blow away any fan of the 007 franchise and pleasantly surprise anyone who didn’t enjoy the films in the past.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Casino Royale is a near-perfect debut of Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.

Rated: A-

Jul 25, 2023

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James H

In anticipation of #NoTimeToDie, reliving Daniel Craig's marvelous debut as 007 — nearly 15 years ago — back on the big screen in #CasinoRoyale 🎰 I remember it was such a scandal that someone with blond hair *gasp* was cast as James Bond... but then he emerged from that ocean 😂

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/21

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MrBill

My favorite Bond movie with my favorite actor as James Bond!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/21

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edmond j. s

Movie holds up and a great way to begin DC Bond portrayal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/21

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Phoenix

My favorite of the Daniel Craig Movies.. It's got action, it's very emotional and it sets the bar high for the 007 Movies that follow it. Highly recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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alberto

real good movie i did like it from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/21

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George

One of my favorites, rough and unrefined

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/21

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Synopsis

After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization.

Director: Martin Campbell
Producer: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Screenwriter: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Anthony Waye, Ian Fleming
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Eon Productions Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|A Scene of Torture|Sequences of Violent Action|Sexual Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $167.0M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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