Skyfall
Skyfall is a 2012 James Bond spy film directed by Sam Mendes.
Skyfall is a 2012 British spy film directed by Sam Mendes, the 23rd installment in the Eon-produced James Bond series. The film stars Daniel Craig as James Bond, with Javier Bardem as the villain Raoul Silva and Judi Dench as M.
Premise
The story follows James Bond after a mission goes wrong and MI6 is targeted by a series of attacks. Bond tracks the threat to Raoul Silva while confronting the fallout from his own presumed death and M’s past decisions.
Production
Skyfall was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan. Roger Deakins served as cinematographer, and David Arnold composed the score.
Cast and characters
The film stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Bérénice Marlohe, and Albert Finney. It reintroduces Q and Miss Moneypenny as recurring characters in the franchise.
Release
Skyfall premiered in London on 23 October 2012 and was released in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2012 and in the United States on 9 November 2012.
Key facts
- Skyfall is the 23rd official James Bond film produced by Eon Productions.
- Daniel Craig plays James Bond in his third appearance in the role.
- The film follows Bond as he investigates attacks on MI6 and a data leak exposing undercover agents.
- Javier Bardem plays Raoul Silva, the film’s antagonist.
- The film marks the return of Q and Miss Moneypenny to the series after an absence of two films.
Skyfall is part of the internationally distributed James Bond franchise and was released in Canadian theatres in 2012.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyfallSupports: Basic film identification, release year, series placement, director, and principal cast.
- James Bond 007 — https://www.007.com/the-films/skyfall/Supports: Official franchise synopsis, release dates, and cast.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/skyfallSupports: Director, producers, screenwriters, runtime, genre, and plot summary.
- British Council — https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/skyfallSupports: Production credits including director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, composer, cast, and runtime.