GoldenEye

Last Update: 18 August 2004

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Times have changed. The Iron Curtain has fallen, giving way to a new world order, and the power plays of political agendas have been replaced by ruthless plots for profit. The war has changed...but the warriors remain the same. "The name is Bond, James Bond." Ian Fleming's James Bond is back! Pierce Brosnan takes on the role of legendary Agent 007, as the most successful film franchise in history once again explodes onto the big screen.

GoldenEye is set firmly in the present day, with swiftly changing political patterns turning old opponents into new best friends...and old allies into deadly enemies.

No James Bond adventure would be complete without its leading ladies, and GoldenEye features two very talented and beautiful actresses, Izabella Scorupco and Famke Janssen, the stunning Bond women of the '90s.

The outstanding international cast also includes: Sean Bean as Alec Trevelyan, Bond's once-trusted colleague and friend; Joe Don Baker as 007's cynical American CIA contact, Jack Wade; Robbie Coltrane as Valentin Zukovsky, a former KGB controller turned ruthless arms dealer; and Alan Cumming as Boris Grishenko, a Russian computer wizard.

Bond's irreplaceable colleagues in Her Majesty's Secret Service are also along, beginning with Desmond Llewelyn, who once again reprises his role as the ingenious--albeit long-suffering--Q. The aptly named Shakespearean stage actress Samantha Bond appears as the beloved Miss Moneypenny, and distinguished stage and screen actress Dame Judi Dench becomes the first woman to portray Bond's superior, known only as M.

Trivia: Sean shared his script-learning technique with Pierce Brosnan: "I read it a few times from cover to cover...then I concentrate on the sections I am doing from day to day." "I stand in the kitchen, drinking a can of lager, with the telly on and the kids around. Otherwise, it can get too intense. It's very important to stay relaxed, isn't it? That's the hardest part of acting." - from The Making of GoldenEye (Garth Pearce)

Sean has his "Alec Trevelyan" face applied. (Photo by Keith Hamshere)

"Because his character has a burn on the side of his face, Sean's in the makeup chair for an hour. I use Dermplast, a Swiss-made prosthetic developed over ten years by two chemists and a make-up artist. The stuff has to be melted in a microwave, then poured in to the cast and it goes into the fridge to set. I use five small pieces to build the scar on Sean's face every morning." - Linda Devetta, Makeup Supervisor (The Making of GoldenEye).

The Creator The Story A New World - A New James Bond Friends and Foes New Headquarters Global Locations Wardrobe and Widgets It's a Wrap About the Cast About the Crew   Sean's Thoughts on Playing Alec Trevelyan   Some pix of Sean at the NYC Premiere

Filming Schedule 16 January 1995 - first principal photography on Goldeneye (Bond meets Zukovsky) 22 January 1995 - the cast of Goldeneye is presented to the press at Leavesden 29 January 1995 - filming starts in Puerto Rico 09 February 1995 - filming of scenes inside Alec Trevelyan's Cuban satellite centre 13 February 1995 - the Monaco/Monte Carlo casino scene is filmed in England 25 February 1995 - filming of scenes on board the Lafayette 14 March 1995 - Sean Bean's first day on the set 03 April 1995 - Goldeneye's main unit starts filming at the Nene Valley railway in Cambridgeshire, England 06 June 1995 - last principal photography

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS: Pierce Brosnan .........James Bond Sean Bean ..............Alec Trevelyan (006) Izabella Scorupco ......Natalya Siminova Famke Janssen ..........Xenia Onatopp Joe Don Baker ..........Jack Wade Judi Dench .............M Robbie Coltrane ........Valentin Zukovsky Tchéky Karyo ...........Dimitri Mishkin Gottfried John .........General Ourumov Alan Cumming ...........Boris Grishenko Desmond Llewelyn .......Q Samantha Bond ..........Miss Moneypenny Michael Kitchen ........Bill Tanner

PRODUCTION CREDITS: Produced by.......................Barbara Broccoli ..................................Tom Pevsner ..................................Anthony Waye ..................................Michael G. Wilson Directed by.......................Martin Campbell Screenplay........................Jeffrey Caine ..................................Bruce Feirstein ..................................Michael France Cinematography....................Phil Meheux Production Design.................Peter Lamont Costume Design ...................Lindy Hemming Film Editor.......................Terry Rawlings Music by .........................Eric Serra World Premiere ...................13 November 1995 ..................................Radio City Music Hall, NY US Release Date...................17 November 1995 European Premiere.................21 November 1995 ..................................Odeon, London UK Release Date...................24 November 1995

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