| The World Is Not Enough | |
|---|---|
 "Danger. Suspense. Excitement. There must be when he's around." | |
| Directed By | Michael Apted |
| Screenplay By | Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein |
| Cast | Pierce Brosnan, Robert Carlyle, Sophie Marceau |
| Produced By | Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli |
| Cinematography By | Adrian Biddle |
| Film Editing By | Jim Clark |
| Music By | David Arnold |
| Studio | Eon Productions |
| Distributed By | MGM, United International Pictures |
| Franchise | 007: James Bond Franchise |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | November 26, 1999 |
| Runtime | 128 Minutes |
| Rating | PG-13 |
| Budget | $135,000,000 |
| Gross | $361,832,400 |
Overview[]
The World Is Not Enough is a 1999 British produced action-thriller espionage film starring Pierce Brosnan, Robert Carlyle, and Sophia Marceau. It was directed by Michael Apted and is the nineteenth film in the James Bond Franchise Series. It was also the third film starring Pierce Brosnan in titular role as James Bond.
She's beautiful, wealthy, and the sole heiress to the late Sir Robert King; a billionaire oil tycoon and in deadly danger! Her name is Elektra King and she's already survived being the kidnap victim by the insane international terrorist known as Renard.
During her dramatic rescue, Renard was shot in the head by an MI-6 agent. He should have died and even though the bullet remains trapped in his skull and is slowly killing him ... it also has damaged the area of the brain which controls the senses and has transformed the already deadly terrorist into an inhuman killing machine. How can you defeat a man who does not fear death because he is already dying? How can you beat a man who no longer feels pain? All that Renard has left is obsession. With revenge. And Elektra.
Only one man stands in his way, the debonair MI-6 secret agent, James Bond! But is this femme fatale truly in danger or is she simply part of this deadly game?
For whatever the beautiful, wealthy, and powerful Elektra King wants ... Elektra King gets. And for this woman, the world is not enough for even her appetites.
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
- Denise Richards as Christmas Jones
- Robert Carlyle as Victor "Renard" Zokas
- Sophie Marceau as Elektra King
- Robbie Coltrane as Valentin Zukovsky
- Judi Dench as M
- Colin Salmon as Charles Robinson
- Desmond Llewelyn as Q
- John Cleese as R
- Samantha Bond as Miss Moneypenny
- Serena Scott Thomas as Molly Warmflash
- John Seru as Gabor
- Ulrich Thomsen as Sasha Davidov
- Goldie as Bullion
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Giulietta da Vinci
- David Calder as Sir Robert King
- Judith Shekoni as Girl in Casino
Production[]
Additional/Alternate Movie Taglines[]
- Danger. Suspense. Excitement. There must be when he's around.
- Some men want to rule the world... Some women ask for the world... Some believe the world is theirs for the taking... But for one man, The World Is Not Enough!!!
- As the countdown begins for the new millennium there is still one number you can always count on.
- Bond is Back
Reception[]
Trivia[]
- The film featured a completely original storyline and was not based on any of Ian Fleming's works nor was the title drawn from any of his stories.
- This was the final film of Desmond Llewelyn who portrayed "Q". He holds the record of being the most prolific actor in the James Bond film franchise, appearing in 17 films and with 5 different James Bonds and had been considered one of the most beloved fixtures of the series. Although his scene in the film hinted that this would be his final performance for the franchise, Llewelyn confirmed that he was eager to reprise his role in the next James Bond film and had no plans to retire as Q anytime soon. Shortly after The World Is Not Enough was released in theaters, tragically Llewelyn suffered fatal injuries in a car crash.
- The phrase, "The World Is Not Enough" is actually the English translation of "Orbis non sufficit" which was the real-life family motto of Sir Thomas Bond who built Bond Street, the famous shopping district in Westminster. Ian Fleming established that James Bond is not only his literary descendant but also continues to proudly bears the family motto to this day.