Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer (WGA):

Bruce Feirstein (written by)

Release Date:

19 December 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

Meet New James Bond [Japanese Theatrical]

Plot:

James Bond heads to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.

Plot Keywords:

Media | James Bond | British | China | Missile

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Pierce Brosnan	...	James Bond
Jonathan Pryce	...	Elliot Carver
Michelle Yeoh	...	Wai Lin
Teri Hatcher	...	Paris Carver
Ricky Jay	...	Henry Gupta
Götz Otto	...	Stamper
Joe Don Baker	...	Jack Wade
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Dr. Kaufman
Judi Dench	...	M
Desmond Llewelyn	...	Q
Samantha Bond	...	Miss Moneypenny
Colin Salmon	...	Charles Robinson
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Admiral Roebuck
Julian Fellowes	...	Minister of Defence
Terence Rigby	...	General Bukharin

Also Known As:

Aquator (UK) (working title)
Avatar (UK) (working title)
Bond 18 (UK) (working title)
Bond XVIII (UK) (working title)
Shamelady (UK) (working title)
Shatterhand (UK) (working title)
TND (International: English title) (promotional abbreviation)
Tomorrow Never Lies (UK) (working title)
Zero Windchill (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, sexuality and innuendo.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | German | Danish | Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS 70 mm (70 mm prints) | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2006) (uncut) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (cut) | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:14

Filming Locations:

Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Danjaq

Trivia:

According to the book "The Bond Legacy", a farewell scene for Q was written for this film on the assumption that Desmond Llewelyn would soon retire from the role; the idea was dropped, only to be revived for the next Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The interior set of the stealth boat is much larger than the actual stealth boat.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Charles Robinson: Our man's in position on the center camera. It's like a terrorist supermarket. Chinese Long March Scud, Panther AS-565 attack helicopter, a pair of Russian mortars, and the crates look like American rifles. Chilean mines. German explosives. Fun for the whole family.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One with Rachel's Big Kiss (#7.20)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

It Had To Be You

Can the success continue?

After the tremendous success of Goldeneye, could the producers continue moving the franchise in the right direction? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! Just when you thought Goldeneye delivered all the excitement and true essence of BOND you could have ever hoped for, we get something that, depending on your tastes, is far more exciting than its predecessor. WE get Tomorrow Never Dies. Pierce plays the role far more confidently in this film, and it shows. This film has so many great moments, It's really hard not to list them here. Bond's BMW is unbelievable! The cast is excellent and there's a cool aura surrounding this film. From the cleverly placed Bond theme, to the traditions you've grown to love, its hard not to enjoy yourself while watching this film. The Brosnan Era was a golden age for the franchise. Each film gave us something new. Something grand. Never cheap on Action, excitement, suspense, humor, or beautiful ladies, these films are the representation of what makes JAMES BOND the icon he is today. The all important fun factor is on full throttle here, and honestly, what's missing in the new films.