Moonraker is the 11th installment in the most successful film series in history. Moonraker, two superyachts with the same original owner gautam singhania, a norship in 1992 and. Jul 16, 2009 moonraker 5 moonraker 1979 is the eleventh spy film in the james bond series, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Moonraker is a 1979 british spy film, the eleventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Moonraker 1979 official trailer roger moore james bond movie. Moonraker is a 1979 film in which james bond investigates the midflight theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Moonraker, a 1955 james bond novel by ian fleming moonraker, a fictional british nuclear missile featured in the novel. Moonraker 1979 is criminally underrated and bashed by bond fans and i know everyone is going to disagree with me. In moonraker, draxs base is the most extravagant yet, giving ken adams the chance to build the interior of an enormous space station to host the films intergalactic finale a. The story was intended by author ian fleming to become a film even before he completed the novel in 1954. Moonraker 1979 attempted to cash in on the scifi craze that was sweeping the country after the enormous success of star wars. The third and final film in the series to be directed by lewis gilbert, it costars lois chiles, michael lonsdale, corinne cle. It opened in the united states and canada on june 28. The spy who loved me 1977, 3 stars, film octopussy 1983, 3 stars, film from russia with love 1963, 4 stars, film.
Moonraker 1979 is the eleventh film of the james bond film series and the fourth to star roger moore as fictional british secret agent james bond. Air force first lieutenant, kennedy is tasked with delivering the moonraker space shuttle to. Bond arrives in rio bond smells a rat cable car showdown 2 cable car showdown. Written by christopher wood, based on the novel by ian fleming. Directed by lewis gilbert and produced by albert r. The official 1979 moonraker magazine the 007 dossier. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of moonraker. Moonraker film moonraker 1979 is the eleventh spy film in the james bond series, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. This movie has so much beautiful girls you see so many blond girls in this film i feel like this movie set supergirl. Space shuttle moonraker 5 by bagera3005 on deviantart.
James bond investigates the midair theft of a space shuttle, and discovers a. Moonraker just didnt do enough for me to be distracted by the same old bond story. The film is a loose adaptation of ian flemings third james bond novel. Moonraker is a film programme that first aired in 1979 and has been classified a pg certificate.
Released in 1979, the year that saw the arrival of star trek on the big screen, moonraker was the latest film to latch onto the science fiction revival started by george lucas 1977 picture. The naziinspired element of draxs motivation in the novel was indirectly preserved with the master. Moonraker script transcript from the screenplay andor. Moonraker full movie 1979 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. Moonraker had its royal world premiere at londons odeon leicester square theatre on june 26, 1979. At times, the image appeared fairly crisp and clear, but other occasions offered less defined visuals. The films budget had been more than the first six bond films added together, but broccolis gamble paid off. All 40 pages of the 1979 collectors edition of the official moonraker magazine. The film, directed by lewis gilbert, costars lois chiles, michael lonsdale, corinne clery, and richard kiel. The producers had originally planned to produce an adaptation of for your eyes only after the spy who loved me but following the success of star wars in 1977, moonraker was. Corinne clery was born on march 23, 1950 in paris, france as corinne madeleine picolo. In fact, after the spy who loved me 1977, the next film announced was for your eyes only, but that film was shelved until 1981 in order to make this goofy yet respectable bond film.
The mixture of escapist action and space shootouts found. This is my second favorite james bond 007 film and in my opinion not yours roger moores best film. Im told this film is a bastard that shouldnt be counted as a real bond film since it didnt come from eon productions like the others. The 4th and least interesting roger moore bond film was fast tracked after the success of 1977s star wars. Friday 26th june 1979 saw the launch of the biggest james bond adventure of them all moonraker. Principal photography on moonraker began on the 11th of august 1978 and completed on the 26 february 1979. Moonraker comics, a fictional character in the marvel comics universe moonraker sail, the uppermost course of sail on a fully rigged ship the moonraker, a 1958 british film. Great direction from lewis gilbert i am so proud on the director that he filmed this film in venice, italy in the city in which my mom visited. Air force first lieutenant, kennedy is tasked with delivering the moonraker space shuttle to the united. Broccoli, the film features roger moore in his fourth appearance as bond. It is also, of course, in the grand bond tradition. The third and final film in the series to be directed. Moonraker appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.
For the best experience please update your browser. Moonraker 1979 official trailer roger moore james bond movie hd james bond investigates the midair theft of a space shuttle and. The first shot of bond must show him in a bizarre predicament that brings him within inches of his life. Bond investigates the theft of a space shuttle, leading him to hugo drax. Moonraker film project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In fact, after the spy who loved me 1977, the next film announced was for your eyes only, but that film was shelved until 1981 in. Moonraker is a 1979 spy film and the eleventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. She is an actress, known for moonraker 1979, the story of o 1975 and yor, the hunter from the future 1983. The film, directed by lewis gilbert, costars lois chiles, michael lonsdale and richard kiel.
The third and final film in the series to be directed by lewis gilbert, it costars lois chiles, michael lonsdale, corinne clery, and richard kiel. Michael lonsdales performance is astonishingly controlled and precise as hugo drax. Bond investigates the theft of a space shuttle, leading him to hugo drax, the owner of the shuttles. August 8, 1979, uala971i on united artists singles.
Finally, the moonraker script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the james bond movie. Moonraker is a movie by gadgeteers, for gadgeteers, about gadgeteers. Audiences flocked to see moonraker, making it the highest grossing 007 movie before goldeneye. The film s budget had been more than the first six bond films added together, but broccolis gamble paid off. Moonraker music written by john barry jonathan barry prendergrast and lyrics by hal david. Feb 07, 20 moonraker 1979 is the eleventh spy film in the james bond series, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond.
Upon release in the summer of 1979, the film enjoyed huge success globally, and the film easily recouped its budget. The third and final film in the series to be directed by lewis gilbert, it costars lois chiles. Moonraker film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Blanche ravalec is an actress, known for moonraker 1979, diabolik 1997 and une maison, une histoire 1980. The plot is derived from a fleming screenplay that was too short for a full novel so he added the passage of the bridge game between bond and the industrialist hugo drax. Moonraker premiere exactly 40 years ago, moonraker blasted.
Lieutenant colonel kennedy was the fictional pilot of the boeing 747 carrying a moonraker shuttle from the united states to great britain in the 1979 james bond film moonraker. Moonraker was used as the title for the eleventh james bond film, produced by eon productions and released in 1979. Moonraker, the newest james bond spectacle, is a cheerful, splashy entertainment. Moonraker is the eleventh film in the james bond film series and the fourth. Moonraker is the third novel by the british author ian fleming to feature his fictional british secret service agent james bond.
Moonraker 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Moonraker premiere exactly 40 years ago, moonraker. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. If a movie stars sean connery as 007, its a bond film. In the movie hugo draxs lair is relocated to outer space, although the plot. Great music score from shirley bassey moonraker and john barry did a wonderful score for the james bond film. Nov 09, 2012 music, film, tv and political news coverage.
Moonraker is a 1979 spy film and the eleventh in the james bond series produced by eon. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Moonraker was intended by its creator ian fleming to be turned into a film even before he completed the novel in 1954, as he based the novel on a manuscript he had written even earlier than this. The basic form of the james bond thrillers has been firmly established since the beginning. Together with british royal air force officer richard and an unnamed u. Bond investigates the theft of a space shuttle, leading him to hugo. With roger moore, lois chiles, michael lonsdale, richard kiel. Nov 18, 2012 moonraker 1979 is the eleventh spy film in the james bond series, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Dec 20, 2019 moonraker is a 1979 british spy film, the eleventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Moonraker 1979 is the eleventh spy film in the james bond series, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Moonrakers, a colloquial name for people from wiltshire, england.