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The problem

I have been a fan of James Bond for many years and have all the James Bond movies; 21 in fact. For some unknown reason everyone seems to think that there are only 20 movies and that the latest movie makes 21. What ever happened to Never say never again - is this not deemed to be a James Bond movie?

Sincere regards,
Neil Grant

The Director of Intelligence replies

Gidday Neil

The IMDb lists these 23 James Bond film titles:

• Casino Royale (2006)
• Die another day (2002)
• The world is not enough (1999)
• Tomorrow never dies (1997)
• GoldenEye (1995)
• Licence to kill (1989)
• The living daylights (1987)
• A view to a kill (1985)
• Never say never again (1983)
• Octopussy (1983)
• For your eyes only (1981)
• Moonraker (1979)
• The spy who loved me (1977)
• The man with the golden gun (1974)
• Live and let die (1973)
• Diamonds are forever (1971)
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
• You only live twice (1967)
• Casino Royale (1967)
• Thunderball (1965)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• From Russia with love (1963)
• Dr No (1962)

However, only the 20 films made by EON Productions are considered official. Never say never again starring Sean Connery (the official James Bond at that time) was made by other companies; the same goes for Casino Royale starring David Niven, making the contemporary Casino Royale the 21st of the official franchise.

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