Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Giancarlo Giannini

James Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is to spy on a terrorist Mollaka. Not everything goes as planned and Bond decides to investigate, independently of the MI6 agency, in o...( read more  read more... )rder to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations. Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization. 'M' places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together--and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre. In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with Matthis, MI6's local field agent, and Felix Leiter, who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax.

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PG-13, 2 hrs. 24 min.

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Release Date: November 17, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 13, 2007

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  • September 21, 2009
    Casino Royale bored me. Unimpressed to say the least! It just might be the only time you'll hear me say that Quentin Tarrintino should have directed it (seeing as it was his idea in the first place)
  • July 10, 2009
    Shallow but exciting and engaging from frame one. Daniel Craig makes the 007 character more visceral and layered than ever before and elevates the film to a higher level than it would have achieved with a lesser actor. Veteran Bond director Martin Campbell skillfully reboots the ...( read more)franchise with its greatest installment yet.
  • June 13, 2009
    Movie was awesome. I live my life modeled after this man.
  • May 23, 2009
    This is one of the best Bond films ever done to date. This has to be the best somewhat reboot to a series made. Daniel Craig is just awesome and he really brought Bond to a new level! He was willing to get down and dirty and that is what Bond needed for this film. I am glad Danie...( read more)l Craig was willing to get fit for this because it turned out amazingly! I found the script very well written and we get to see how Bond became who we have known him to be. The casting for all the characters was very well done. I hope QoS is just as good or even better.
  • March 8, 2009
    the best bond movie there is, excellent movie filled with excitement and action that was intense but not absurd. daniel craig isnt the best bond, but he was miles better than expected.
  • November 5, 2009
    Probably my fave 007 next to Sean Connery.
  • November 5, 2009
    Intelligent, smart, built well,and the return of the legend which became James Bond the beginning.A-: Great.
  • November 5, 2009
    Bond... James Bond, with half the shaken martini
  • November 5, 2009
    "I did like this movie and have it on DVD..but I love the older versions too"
  • November 4, 2009
    Best Bond Movie! And that is a bold statment for me.

Critic Reviews


August 17, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Casino Royale has the answers to all my complaints about the 45-year-old James Bond series, and some I hadn't even thought of. full review

June 29, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

I hope Craig finds more moments like that in Bond. And I hope he gets to wear that tuxedo again and again and again. full review

November 19, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim

A gut-wrenching torture scene is just one reason why Daniel Craig deserves to become the first Bond ever to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar. full review

November 18, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This, at last, is Bond stripped bare. full review

November 17, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

[Craig's] portrayal feels grittier and more complex than previous 007s. This is also partly the result of a better script, by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Oscar winner Paul Haggis, as well as top-notc... full review

November 17, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

What, no jet packs? No world-conquering supervillains orbiting the planet? No preference for shaken martinis? full review

November 17, 2006
Kurt Loder, MTV

Is Bond back? Not completely; not yet. But Craig has taken the franchise off life-support, and it'll be interesting to see where he goes with it from here. full review

November 13, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

There's one whopper of a reason why Casino Royale is the hippest, highest-octane Bond film in ages, and his name is Daniel Craig. full review

November 13, 2006
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Casino Royale, though half an hour too long, is the first semi-serious stab at Fleming, and at the treacherous terrain that he marked out, since On Her Majesty's Secret Service, in 1969. full review

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Comments


  • Ilopilleri89
    March 30, 2009
    Why I do not like these new Bonds, is specially because of this:
    - In Finnish "Showailua"
    - Not right in time, wasn't it supposed to show Bond as he new in the carreer? As he became 00-agent? And wasn't it supposed reflect the 1950s? Those times there were NO mobilephones and flat computers!!!! Come on...are you serious....walkman mobiles? This movie is just for advertising!!!
    - And Felix Leiter is not black.
  • mal2pool
    January 19, 2009
    Seems every new bond makes a superb first film, then the rest are pants. Dalton's , Brosnan's,Moore's all great/ Pity bout the follow ups.
  • cescacaz
    November 28, 2008
    just watch this film again..
    daniel look so hot in the film..
    good work daniel..
    keep up..
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  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    i'd love more pierce
  • sportboy
    February 21, 2008
    This looks great
  • horiseb
    October 28, 2007
    for all da haters out der dis movies is fantastic don't hate cause aint him lol suckers
  • chrismid259
    August 15, 2007
    Muhaha, just recieved this in the post this movie on Blu-ray Disc :)
  • toddchappy
    August 4, 2007
    Daniel Craig isn't as suave for a reason you fucking idiot. He was TOLD to act like that.

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