The World Is Not Enough

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The World Is Not Enough

PG-13

Released Nov 19, 1999

2h 5m

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Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must race to defuse an international power struggle with the world's oil supply hanging in the balance. Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), is the daughter of a murdered oil tycoon whom Bond is assigned to protect. The villain is Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain rendering him unable to feel pain. Also featuring nuclear weapons expert Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards).

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Critics Consensus

Plagued by mediocre writing, uneven acting, and a fairly by-the-numbers plot, The World Is Not Enough is partially saved by some entertaining and truly Bond-worthy action sequences.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

An attempt to go back to basics that's aged much better than Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day.

Rated: B-

Apr 6, 2020

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

What do the James Bond series, the Chicago Cubs, and Master P's No Limit empire have in common? All owe their considerable commercial success more to loyalty, marketing, and tradition than to quality.

Nov 2, 2015

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

And what of the actresses who have taken the one-way ticket to career palookaville as the Bond girls? Well, here is the real gem: Sophie Marceau, as glamorous oil heiress Elektra King, is terrific.

Nov 2, 2015

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Stephen Holland

Screen Rant

Pierce Brosnan's third outing as James Bond is a fun-filled espionage adventure featuring complex villains and an enjoyable sense of humor.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 5, 2024

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

There are only a few good moments in The World Is Not Enough, and all of them involve co-star Denise Richards running away from explosions and climbing around a submarine.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 27, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The World is Not Enough is one of the worst films in the James Bond franchise...

Rated: 2/5

Dec 19, 2022

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Gabriel A

As sequências de ação salvam a trama complicada e mal explicada. Sophie Marceau entrega uma ótima atuação como Elektra King, assim como, Pierce Brosnan está em seu ápice de atuação como James Bond, apesar do roteiro não favorecer a história como um todo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Lucas t

This one just doesn't work for me, the next one is better in my opinion. 6.1/10.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Tom F

A generally satisfying outing, best remembered for building some groundwork for the Daniel Craig era.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Rami A

Great entertainment and great fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Chris O

May not be the best, but it's still a good Bond film. This particular movie doesn't deserve all the hate it gets.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Matthew H

I don't get all the hate It's not winning an Oscar for best screenplay but its got everything you could want from a Bond film Some excellent action sequences, Pierce Bronson at his best, Judy Dench as M, and not one but three beautiful Bond girls

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Synopsis

Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must race to defuse an international power struggle with the world's oil supply hanging in the balance. Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), is the daughter of a murdered oil tycoon whom Bond is assigned to protect. The villain is Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain rendering him unable to feel pain. Also featuring nuclear weapons expert Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards).

Director: Michael Apted
Producer: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Screenwriter: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Innuendo|Action/Violence|Intense Action Sequences|Sexuality)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.9M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby EX, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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