Film

Live and Let Die 1973

Directed by Guy Hamilton

  • Adventure, Action, Thriller
  • 121 min
  • PG

Bond is back. Back in action. Back with excitement.

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.

AdventureActionThrillernew york citylondon, englandsheriffdual identitybased on novel or bookdrug smugglingbombenglandsecret missionspyboatsecret intelligence service

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Classical in form, unpretentious, resolved and cool.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • unpretentiousprestige
  • resolvedopen-ended
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