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The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

As the countdown begins for the new millennium there is still one number you can always count on.

19996.32h 8m

Overview

Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein, Neal Purvis
Produced by Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $135.0MRevenue: $361.8M

Top Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

James Bond

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Elektra

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Renard

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Christmas Jones

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Valentin Zukovsky

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

M

Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Q

John Cleese

John Cleese

R

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Cigar Girl

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Miss Moneypenny

Themes & Keywords

missionlondon, englandsubmarineoilboat chasemi6heiressbilbao, spainbritish secret servicesnowmobileazerbaijanjames bond

About The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough is a adventure, action, thriller film released in 1999 exploring themes of mission, london, england, submarine, oil, boat chase, mi6. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle. Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.

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