Diamonds Are Forever

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Diamonds Are Forever

PG

Released Dec 17, 1971

1h 59m

Action

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While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!

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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.

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Ben Kern

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Best mechanical gimmick mayhem in town.

May 16, 2023

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him.

Oct 13, 2008

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 24, 2008

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John Hofsess

Maclean's Magazine

Only the British apparently (judging by dozens of unfortunate imitations) can make a crude sex-and-violence formula yield such refined, exhilarating entertainment as this.

Oct 24, 2023

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

With a sense of lifelessness, Diamonds Are Forever easily is the most boring Bond film.

Rated: D

Aug 28, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It would be Connery's final appearance in the official series, and he goes out in style.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 25, 2021

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Charles

Not as good as You Only Live Twice, but it’s just as witty and action packed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/22

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Audience Member

Solid Bond flick often overlooked. Campy and cheap at times, but the storytelling element is there.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Jay W

Talk about tonal whiplash. If you came from the ending of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and were hoping to see Bond get revenge on Blofeld, you get that here, but in a very different way. After the most emotionally devastating finale of the series, "Diamonds are Forever" is James Bond at its most campy. It feels similar in spirit to Adam West Batman if it was even more goofy. Blofeld is smuggling diamonds to make a giant laser in space. Multiple times Bond is caught interfering and Blofeld's "attempts" to get rid of him by, putting him to sleep in a construction pipe or locking him in a janitor's closet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, parece que o filme que vilões coadjuvantes burros, que não conseguem matar o James bond, como dois deles desmaiarem o James bond e jogarem ele dentro de um caixão ainda vivo, em vez de matar e depois jogar ele no caixão, e depois de desmaiarem denovo o James bond eles jogarem eles em um tubo para fazer o James bond ser soterrado vivo e das duas vezes o James bond escapou.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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James P

An overweight, greying, bored Sean Connery was paid £1.25m to spend 4 months playing golf, dating women and enjoying the Vegas night life. The end result is this mediocre trash. Everything about this one is just poor.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Liam D

i actually really enjoyed Diamonds are Forever, it’s campy and it knows that it is Campy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Synopsis

While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market, 007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the gems to use in his deadly laser satellite. With the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), Bond sets out to stop the madman -- as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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