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Fleming : the man who would be Bond
Title
Fleming : the man who would be Bond / producer, Colin Burrows ; director, Simon Richards ; a Special Treats/Ecosse Films production for BBC America.
Publication
London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2014.
Physical Description
1 online resource (24 minutes)
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Title from resource description page (viewed March 24, 2021).
In English.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
BBC AMERICA's Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond takes a no holds barred look at Ian Fleming, the man behind the 007 legend whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation. Set at the outbreak of WWII - mischievous playboy Ian Fleming is untroubled by the specter of impending war - chasing women, collecting rare books and living off his family fortune. Forever in the shadow of his brother Peter (Rupert Evans, World Without End), and an eternal disappointment to his formidable mother Eve (Lesley Manville, Maleficent), Fleming dreams of becoming the 'ultimate' man - a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl. He is finally given some direction in his life when he's recruited by the Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiral John Godfrey (Samuel West, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell), to help in the effort against the Nazis. Suddenly, Fleming finds his chance to shine and prove his worth.
Variant and related titles
Fleming : the man who would be Bond, the making of
ASP-AVON OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 03, 2021
Subjects
Genre/Form
Historical television programs.
Biographical films.
Also listed under
Ecosse Films (Firm), production company.
BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.
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