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Casino Royale (2006)

“Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning.”

7.6/10 · 12,033 votes 2h 24m pg-13 ActionAdventureThriller

#12 of 217 films from 2006 #174 of 2168 in action

Directed by Martin Campbell · Written by Paul Haggis, Ian Fleming, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis

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Overview

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

Cast

Daniel Craigas James Bond
Eva Greenas Vesper Lynd
Mads Mikkelsenas Le Chiffre
Judi Denchas M
Jeffrey Wrightas Felix Leiter
Giancarlo Gianninias Mathis
Caterina Murinoas Solange
Simon Abkarianas Alex Dimitrios
Isaach de Bankoléas Steven Obanno
Jesper Christensenas Mr. White
Ivana Miličevićas Valenka
Tobias Menziesas Villiers
Claudio Santamariaas Carlos
Sébastien Foucanas Mollaka

Facts

Release dateNovember 14, 2006
Runtime144 min (2h 24m) — longer as the 2006 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$150,000,000
Box office$599,045,960 (4.0× budget)
IMDbtt0381061

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Questions

How long is Casino Royale?
Casino Royale runs 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Is Casino Royale worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 12,033 votes, which places it #12 of 217 films released in 2006 in this index (top 95%) and #174 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Casino Royale?
Casino Royale was directed by Martin Campbell. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Foreigner (2017), GoldenEye (1995), Memory (2022).
Who stars in Casino Royale?
Daniel Craig as James Bond; Eva Green as Vesper Lynd; Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre; Judi Dench as M; Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter; Giancarlo Giannini as Mathis.
What is Casino Royale rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Casino Royale?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3767.

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