The World Is Not Enough

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The World Is Not Enough

PG-13,

1999,

2h 5m,

Action

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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).

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

Apr 6, 2020

B-

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

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Nov 2, 2015

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.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Nov 2, 2015

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.

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Stephen Holland

Screen Rant

Dec 5, 2024

6/10

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

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 27, 2023

1.5/4

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.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 19, 2022

2/5

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

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Anakin S

Mar 29, 2019

This is when the Bond franchise started to get darker, but still managed to throw in some classic Bond quips and fun. (Also, this is somewhat personal for me. Ever since I was a little kid, since The Spy Who Loved Me, my dad and I made it a point to see the newest 007 film first week in the theater. This is the last Bond film I saw with my dad.) He passed away a year and a half later.)

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Abraham S

Mar 14, 2019

A fun movie. But not in my favorite Bond films. It got a bit to silly and crazy. Its ok.

Ron L

Nov 12, 2018

An average Bond way to kill a couple hours.

George S

Nov 5, 2018

Pierce Brosnan's James Bond performance gave this movie justice...it was enjoyable for the most part but for the most part also, I looked forward to always getting to a Bond scene The quote i remember was the scene in Bilboa, Spain. When the hot lady presented the figures to Bond and he said "I'm sure they're perfectly rounded. LOL

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Theodore R

Oct 2, 2018

A fine Bond film until Denise Richards shows up and everything goes straight off the rails.

Luke R

Sep 22, 2018

An over complicated plot makes this Bond film less than average.

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Michael Apted

Director

Pierce Brosnan

James Bond

Sophie Marceau

Elektra King

Robert Carlyle

Victor 'Renard' Zokas

Denise Richards

Dr. Christmas Jones

Robbie Coltrane

Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky

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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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