Never Say Never Again (HBO)

About Never Say Never Again (HBO)

"Never Say Never Again" is a 1983 spy film starring Sean Connery and directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the James Bond novel "Thunderball," which was previously adapted in a 1965 film of the same name. The plot focuses on the aging Bond, who is approached to help recover two stolen warheads.

Making / Production

Never Say Never Again was produced by Jack Schwartzman's Taliafilm production company in association with Warner Bros, and directed by Irvin Kershner. It's not part of the official Eon series of Bond films as it was made by an independent production company.

Actors

• Sean Connery: Playing the role of James Bond. Connery brings back his iconic debonair charm to the character.
• Kim Basinger: Playing the character Domino Petachi, she is the love interest of Bond in the movie and delivers a delicate balance of beauty and strength.
• Max von Sydow: As Ernst Stavro Blofeld, he is the primary antagonist that confronts Bond.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the second adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel 'Thunderball'. Interestingly, both adaptations star Sean Connery as James Bond.
• The title "Never Say Never Again" reportedly comes from Sean Connery's statement after making Diamonds Are Forever, who claimed he would 'never' play Bond again.

Quotes

• "Never say never again." - James Bond
• "Good to see you Mr. Bond. Things've been awfully dull around here. I hope we're going to see some gratuitous sex and violence in this one!" - Q

Music, Soundtrack

• Theme Song, "Never Say Never Again": The film's theme song is performed by Lani Hall.
• Soundtrack: Unusually for a Bond film, there is no official soundtrack release for the film, though several of the songs were released by the artists on their own albums.