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Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond

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Peel back surprising and revealing layers of the iconic Ian Fleming to reveal a man whose life was every bit as gripping as that of Bond himself.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) 18h
4/5
Watch Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond — and for anyone who loves Bond it’s a must — and it’s clear that when it comes to cosmopolitan cool, still no one does it better. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 18h
4/5
The documentary is excellent at showing how writing Bond...was as much an escape from unpleasant reality for [Ian Fleming] as for readers thrilled by the books’ seductive mixture of violence, sex and exotic locales. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 18h
3/5
Though the documentary was informative, with an impressive roster of novelists and actors paying homage, the claim that James Bond somehow took over the author's soul and destroyed him from the inside was voodoo nonsense. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Adam Low

Director

Ian Fleming

Self

Helena Bonham Carter

Narrator

Martin Rosenbaum

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis Peel back surprising and revealing layers of the iconic Ian Fleming to reveal a man whose life was every bit as gripping as that of Bond himself.
Director
Adam Low
Producer
Martin Rosenbaum
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
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