Thunderball
“Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the biggest Bond of all!”
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Where to watch Thunderball in United States
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Apple TV Store
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Where is Thunderball streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | U-NEXT, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Thunderball
Thunderball is a 1965 English-language adventure, action and thriller film directed by Terence Young. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 2600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Thunderball was produced by EON Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 11, 1965, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $141 million worldwide.
- Director
- Terence Young
- Writers
- Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, Jack Whittingham
- Release date
- December 11, 1965
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $141 million
- Production
- EON Productions
Thunderball cast & crew
Thunderball was directed by Terence Young and written by Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, and Jack Whittingham.
The cast features Sean Connery as James Bond, Claudine Auger as Dominique 'Domino' Derval, Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo, Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe, Rik Van Nutter as Felix Leiter, and Guy Doleman as Count Lippe.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Ted Moore, and it was produced by Kevin McClory and Harry Saltzman.
Is Thunderball worth watching?
Thunderball holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 2,646 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, action, and thriller, Thunderball is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Thunderball
Thunderball isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Thunderball
Sean Connery
James Bond
Claudine Auger
Dominique 'Domino' Derval
Adolfo Celi
Emilio Largo
Luciana Paluzzi
Fiona Volpe
Rik Van Nutter
Felix Leiter
Guy Doleman
Count Lippe
Molly Peters
Patricia Fearing
Martine Beswick
Paula Caplan
Bernard Lee
M
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Roland Culver
Foreign Secretary
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Thunderball — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Thunderball in United States?
Thunderball is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Thunderball in?
Thunderball is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Thunderball?
Thunderball runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is Thunderball rated?
Thunderball is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 2,646 ratings.
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