The Living Daylights

– James Bond helps a Russian General escape into the west. He soon finds out that the KGB wants to kil..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
The Living Daylights (1987)

James Bond helps a Russian General escape into the west. He soon finds out that the KGB wants to kill him for helping the General. A little while later the General is kidnapped from the Secret Service leading 007 to be suspicious.

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Producing Country:
UK
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The Living Daylights (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Jul 1987

Language:

English, Arabic, French, German, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Dari, Pushto

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Glen

Writer:

Richard Maibaum (screenplay), Michael G. Wilson (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker

Plot:

James Bond 007's mission is to firstly, organise the defection of a top Soviet general. When the general is re-captured, Bond heads off to find why an ally of General Koskov was sent to murder him. Bond's mission continues to take him to Afghanistan, where he must confront an arms dealer known as Brad Whitaker. Everything eventually reveals its self to Bond.

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
60%