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Live And Let Die
Plot
Sent to investigate the disappearance of three British Agents, James Bond goes head to head with Harlem crime boss Mr Big, and an internatioanl diplomat Kananga. But it may not just be Mr Big's heavies that pose the biggest threat to Bond, but a little bit voodoo and a tarot deck.
Miss Caruso: Such a delicate touch.
James Bond: Sheer magnetism, darling.
James Bond must figure out the reason for the deaths of three fellow agents which have occurred in New York, New Orleans, and San Monique, an island in the Carribean. He is soon a pawn in the pipeline of power and control that Mr. Big has, a gangster supposedly having ties to Dr. Kananga, another man associated with San Monique.
Throughout, James Bond meets up with the beautiful and mysterious Solitaire, a virgin Tarot reader, whose powers are service to the dangerous Mr. Big and Dr. Kananga. It is when a ‘Lovers’ card signalling what is to come in the future between Bond and herself appears that the tight-knit plan is turned upside-down.
Bond and Solitaire eventually act together in the field later on as Bond encounters the dangerous one-armed Tee Hee as well as the treacherous Rosie Carver. Not to mention the chief of the dead, Baron Samedi. Bond later finds out that Dr. Kananga and Mr. Big are one and the same, and a profitable heroin scheme is behind it all.
With help from CIA agent Felix Leiter, and dodging the roadblock of Sheriff J.W. Pepper, Bond pursues Kananga to the end on San Monique where a vicious fight eventually begins between the two men, with only one survivor...
M: I’m sure the over-burdened British taxpayer would be fascinated to know how its Special Ordinances section disperses its funds. In future, Commander, let me suggest a perfectly adequate watchmaker just down the street.
M: Good God.
James Bond: You see, sir. By pulling out this button, it turns the watch into a hyper-intensified magnetic field. Powerful enough to even deflect the path of a bullet, at long range, or so Q claims.
M: I feel very tempted to test that theory right now.
Bond and Solitaire finally get to breathe a sigh of relief on a train ride back, but not before one more encounter with Tee Hee.
Cast
Crew
- Director - Guy Hamilton
- Producer - Albert R. Brocolli & Harry Saltzman
- Screenplay - Tom Mankiewicz
- Art Director - Syd Cain
- Main Title Designer - Maurice Binder
- Costume Designer - Julie Harris
- Casting - Weston Drury Jr.
- Music - George Martin
- Title Song - “Live And Let Die” Lyrics by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Sung By Paul McCartney and the Wings
- Cinematography - Ted Moore
- Special Effects Supervisor - Derek Meddings
- Full Live And Let Die Crew Here
Release History
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 17 December 1973 |
| Finland | 21 December 1973 |
| France | 21 December 1973 |
| Germany | 19 December 1973 |
| Norway | 13 December 1973 |
| Sweden | 22 December 1973 |
| United Kingdom | 6 July 1973 |
| United States 1) | 27 June 1973 |
Certificates
| Country | Rating |
|---|---|
| UK | PG |
| US | PG |
Facts
| “Bond, James Bond” | 1 |
|---|---|
| Martinis | 0 |
| Kills | 8 |
| Conquests | 3 |
- World Premiere: 27 June 1973
- Total Running Time: 121 minutes
- Locations: New York City, New York, USA; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Monique (Fictional); London, UK
- Academy Awards: Best Original Song - ‘Live And Let Die’ (Loss)
- Film Title: Sung by the performer in the Fillet Of Soul
- James Bond Will Return In: The Man With The Golden Gun
Box Office
| Budget: | $7 million |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Box-Office: | $126,400,000 |
| US Box-Office: | $35,400,000 |
| US Admissions: | $20.1 million |
CBn Rating
| Story | 7 |
|---|---|
| Musical Score | 8.5 |
| Production Design | 7 |
| Cinematography | 7 |
| Performances | 8 |
| Direction | 8 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Gadgets
You can read all about the gadgets of Live And Let Die here.
- Walther PPK
- Watch Magnet
- Bug Detector
- Felix Lighter
- Shark Gun
- Hang Glider
- Mirror Dart
Quotes
Solitaire: Now what are you doing?
James Bond: Just being disarming darling.
You can read more quotes here from Live And Let Die.
Foreign Translations
| Country | Title | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Vive E Deixe Morrer | Live And Leave Alone To Die |
| Denmark | Lev Og Lad Do | Live And Let Die |
| France | Vivre Et Laisser Mourir | Live And Leave To Die |
| Germany | Leben Und Sturben Lassen | Live And Let Die |
| Italy | Vivi E Lascia Morire | Live And Let Die |
| Japan | Shinu No Ha Yatsura Da | It Is Them To Die / The Dead Slave |
| Norway | A Leve Og La Do | Finish Life And Allow To Die |
| Poland | Zyj I Pozwol Umrzec | Allow To Leave Alone To Die |
| Portugal | Viva E Deixe Morrer | Live And Never Die |
| Spain | 007 Vive Y Deja Morir | Live And Let Die |
| Sweden | Leva Och Lata Do | Live And Let Die |
Related Links
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References
- ‘James Bond: The Legacy’ by John Cork and Bruce Scivally
- ‘The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia’ by Steven Jay Rubin
- ‘James Bond Movie Posters’ by Tony Nourmand
- ‘The Bond Files’ by Andy Lane and Paul Simpson