A View To A Kill reference guide

When Bond is sent to investigate a security leak at the high-tech Zorin Industries, he discovers a hotbed of murder and deception. The company's mysterious owner, Max Zorin has devised a plan to corner the world microchip market, even if he has to kill millions to do it! But before Bond can stop Zorin, he must confront the madman's beautiful and deadly companion May Day. With help from the gorgeous Stacey, Bond will launch an all-out assault on Zorin's deadly scheme, climaxing in a spine-tingling duel on the upper spans of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Written by Robert Lynch)

Quick facts

Produced by Albert R. Broccoli & Michael G Wilson

Directed by John Glen

Screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Michael G Wilson

World Premiere 22nd May 1985 (San Francisco, USA)

UK Release Date 13th June 1985

Worldwide Box Office $152,400,000 US

Budget $30,000,000 US

Running Time 131 Minutes

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Locations

Siberia; London; Paris; Zorins château, France; San Francisco and surrounding areas; California.

Bond, James Bond

After escaping city hall with Stacey Sutton, Bond gives the chief of police his famous introduction when he is asked his name.

Behind the scenes

When the mine is flooded, Bond and Mayday are seen making their way through the mine. In one scene May Day screams as a cable sparks above her head. This was actually a genuine scream; Grace Jones didn't know this was going to happen.

During pre-production at Pinewood Studios, the 007 stage burned to the ground. Since there were no other stages big enough to hold a James Bond film production of this scale, the 007 stage was rebuilt in just four months.

The set of the abandoned silver mine was created on the new 007 set. During the destruction of the mine it was flooded with over 1,000,000 gallons of water.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana attended the British premiere of A View To A Kill.

The long shots of Zorin's airship approaching the Golden Gate Bridge were actually a Fuji airship.

A View To A Kill marked the last appearance of Lois Maxwell playing Moneypenny. Lois was the only person to have been present in every Bond since the first film, Dr. No, 23 years ago. §

Selected behind the scenes information courtesy IMDb.