Becoming Bond

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Becoming Bond

2017,

1h 32m,

Documentary

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Filmmaker Josh Greenbaum examines the life and career of George Lazenby, the actor who played James Bond for the first and last time in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."

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Becoming Bond is an uproarious recreation of George Lazenby's colorful stint as Britain's greatest spy, evidencing that the gregarious Australian may be a greater raconteur than he was a 00.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Jun 2, 2017

Sufficiently winning.

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Chris Klimek

NPR

Jun 2, 2017

Very funny.

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Steve Greene

IndieWire

May 28, 2017

B+

"Becoming Bond" is a delightful dip into someone's own version of their past. It might be light on tuxedo talk, but the biggest takeaway is how much more there is learn.

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Dan Scully

Cinema76

Mar 26, 2020

Like any life well-lived there are plenty of detours into humor, drama, success and regret, and hearing it all from a wizened man with an admirable outlook is exactly the type of feel-good material which makes for a fun flick.

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Marisa Carpico

The Pop Break

Dec 25, 2018

5/10

George Lazenby is an interesting guy, but as a complete picture of his life, this movie is woefully inadequate.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Jul 18, 2018

Telling his tale direct-to-camera and in his own words, Lazenby makes for a hilarious and charismatic guide to an incredible story.

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Leia G

Apr 7, 2019

One of my all time favorite docs. I've always been a huge fan of George but this one made me respect him even more after seeing his journey to the top and his drop back by his own accord. His life ends up being as interesting as I always imagined. This reminds me a ton of the Charlie Murphy bits on the old Chapelle show. It will make you laugh the same way and be amused. You will come out respecting George more than before.

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Kylo W

Aug 10, 2018

Documentary/filmography of the life of the enigma that is George Lazenby. The only 'actor' or should that be model to play the role of James Bond once. Are all the stories narrated by George Lazenby's of his life true? I beg to differ with some of them. It is a fascinating story if true. However they are shown excellently and quite comically in some scenes so well done there. The actors do a good job in bringing Lazenby's narration to the screen. The archive footage of publicity around his only Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service is obviously real and fascinating. I find that Bond film fascinating to be honest. Why didn't he just sign the god damn contract (for six more Bond films)?

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Abraham W

Aug 2, 2018

Funny, kept me captured throughout.

Leia R

Apr 24, 2018

Lazenby himself comes across as selfish and vain, but the reenactments of great chunks of his life are v well acted and frequently funny. It's a pity he threw in the towel after just the one Bond, but probably a great relief to the Bond producers and his future co-stars.

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Rey R

Dec 13, 2017

https://letterboxd.com/edmundpoliks/film/becoming-bond/

Kylo S

Dec 3, 2017

One of the funniest and most entertaining documentaries I have ever seen. George Lazenby's descriptions of his own life are hilarious and heartwarming. My only minor gripe is that the actor who plays the young George doesn't seem to quite fit the part. Other than that, it's a delightful portrayal of someone who knows what he wants and how to enjoy life, and more importantly, also knows what he doesn't want or need.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Josh Greenbaum examines the life and career of George Lazenby, the actor who played James Bond for the first and last time in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."

Director: Josh Greenbaum
Producer: Josh Greenbaum, Chris Leggett, Rafael Marmor
Screenwriter: Josh Greenbaum
Production Co: Delirio Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m

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