Skyfall (2012)

Release Date: November 09, 2012

Rating [ PG-13 ]

Director: Sam Mendes

Written By: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes

Synopsis:

Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In “Skyfall,” Bond’s loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

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