Thunderball
“Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the biggest Bond of all!”
Synopsis
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
James Bond
Claudine Auger
Dominique 'Domino' Derval
Adolfo Celi
Emilio Largo
Luciana Paluzzi
Fiona Volpe
Rik Van Nutter
Felix Leiter
Guy Doleman
Count Lippe
Molly Peters
Patricia Fearing
Martine Beswick
Paula Caplan
Bernard Lee
M
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Roland Culver
Foreign Secretary
Earl Cameron
Pinder
Paul Stassino
Palazzi
Rose Alba
Madame Boitier
Philip Locke
Vargas
George Pravda
Kutze
Michael Brennan
Janni
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.69x
+$132.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, Jack Whittingham
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Thunderball
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141.2M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, Jack Whittingham, Ian Fleming, Kevin McClory
John Barry
Ted Moore, Michael Reed
Ernest Hosler, Peter R. Hunt
Kevin McClory, Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Adam
Production Design
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Terence Young
Director
Kevin McClory
Producer
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
John Hopkins
Screenplay
Ernest Hosler
Editor
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Jack Whittingham
Screenplay
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderball
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunderball about?
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Who directed Thunderball?
Thunderball was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Thunderball?
The principal cast of Thunderball includes Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi, Rik Van Nutter.
When was Thunderball released and how long is it?
Thunderball was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thunderball?
Thunderball had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $141.2M at the worldwide box office (15.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Thunderball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunderball was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunderball?
Thunderball holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).