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Thunderball

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Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the biggest Bond of all!

James Bond is sent to the Bahamas after the criminal organization SPECTRE steals two nuclear warheads and demands a massive ransom. As Bond dives into an undersea world of danger and deception, he must stop a devastating attack before time runs out. This action-packed 007 thriller blends exotic locales, underwater battles, and high-stakes espionage in a race against global catastrophe.

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MGM BD-A/US/OOP 2015
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MGM BD-A/US/OOP 2012
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MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2006
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MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Audio Commentary by Director Terence Young and Cast & Crew
Audio Commentary by Editor Peter Hunt and Co-Writer John Hopkins
The Making of “Thunderball” (27:34)
“Thunderball” Boat Show Promo (2:51)
The “Thunderball” Phenomenon (31:04)
Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies (3:54)
A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car - Ford Promo Film (1965, 17:09)
Exotic Locations of “Thunderball” - Narrated by Actress Maud Adams (3:20)
The Incredible World of James Bond (TV Special, 1965, 50:54)
On Location with Ken Adam - Narrated by Production Designer Ken Adam (13:06)
The Secret History of “Thunderball” (3:56)
Textless Opening Title Sequence (2:58)
“Selling Bonds” - TV Commercials (1965, x3, 2:05)
Stills Gallery (x11)
Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:07)
Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:57)
Theatrical Trailer with You Only Live Twice (1967) (2:21)
TV Spots (x5, 3:31)
Radio Spots (x10, 5:03)
Everything or Nothing (2012, 97:59)
Being Bond (3:08)
Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style (4:01)
World of Bond: Bond Girls (1:24)
World of Bond: Bond in Motion (1:43)
World of Bond: Gadgets (3:03)
World of Bond: Locations (1:40)
World of Bond: Title Sequences (62:32)
World of Bond: Title Sequences [with Skyfall (2012)] (66:18)
World of Bond: Villains (2:22)
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Notes

  • MGM’s 2015 Blu-ray is included in “The Ultimate James Bond Collection” box set containing a 52-page booklet (“James Bond: 50 Years of Movie Posters”, excerpted from the 2012 hardcover book). An alternative “The James Bond Collection” box set is also available without the bonus disc of extras and booklet.
  • MGM’s 2012 Blu-ray is included in the “Bond 50” box set.
  • MGM’s 2006 “Ultimate Edition” DVD includes an 8-page booklet. It is included in the “Ultimate Edition, Volume 2” box set with The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), A View to a Kill (1985), Licence to Kill (1989) and Die Another Day (2002).
  • MGM’s 1999 “Special Edition” DVD contains an 8-page booklet. It is also available in “The James Bond Collection, Volume 3” box set with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Live and Let Die (1973), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985) and Die Another Day (2002).

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Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

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  • Screen shot for The Making of “Thunderball”
    The Making of “Thunderball” (27:34)
  • Screen shot for “Thunderball” Boat Show Promo
    “Thunderball” Boat Show Promo (2:51)
  • Screen shot for The “Thunderball” Phenomenon
    The “Thunderball” Phenomenon (31:04)
  • Screen shot for Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies
    Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies (3:54)
  • Screen shot for A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car
    A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car (1965, 17:09)
  • Screen shot for Exotic Locations of “Thunderball”
    Exotic Locations of “Thunderball” (3:20)
  • Screen shot for The Incredible World of James Bond
    The Incredible World of James Bond (TV Special, 1965, 50:54)
  • Screen shot for On Location with Ken Adam
    On Location with Ken Adam (13:06)
  • Screen shot for The Secret History of “Thunderball”
    The Secret History of “Thunderball” (3:56)
  • Screen shot for “Selling Bonds”
    “Selling Bonds” (1965, x3, 2:05)
Presentation
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MGM BD 2012
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 23.20 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 2:10:23.440
      • 26.91 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3436 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 224 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • French Dolby Digital 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 448 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 224 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • Spanish
Extras Audio Commentary by Director Terence Young and Cast & Crew MGM BD
Audio Commentary by Editor Peter Hunt and Co-Writer John Hopkins MGM BD
The Making of “Thunderball” (27:34) MGM BD
“Thunderball” Boat Show Promo (2:51) MGM BD
The “Thunderball” Phenomenon (31:04) MGM BD
Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies (3:54) MGM BD
A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car - Ford Promo Film (1965, 17:09) MGM BD
Exotic Locations of “Thunderball” - Narrated by Actress Maud Adams (3:20) MGM BD
The Incredible World of James Bond (TV Special, 1965, 50:54) MGM BD
On Location with Ken Adam - Narrated by Production Designer Ken Adam (13:06) MGM BD
The Secret History of “Thunderball” (3:56) MGM BD
Textless Opening Title Sequence (2:58) MGM BD
“Selling Bonds” - TV Commercials (1965, x3, 2:05) MGM BD
Stills Gallery (x11) MGM BD
Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:07) MGM BD
Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:57) MGM BD
Theatrical Trailer with You Only Live Twice (1967) (2:21) MGM BD
TV Spots (x5, 3:31) MGM BD
Radio Spots (x10, 5:03) MGM BD
Everything or Nothing (2012, 97:59) MGM BD
Being Bond (3:08) MGM BD
Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style (4:01) MGM BD
World of Bond: Bond Girls (1:24) MGM BD
World of Bond: Bond in Motion (1:43) MGM BD
World of Bond: Gadgets (3:03) MGM BD
World of Bond: Locations (1:40) MGM BD
World of Bond: Title Sequences [with Skyfall (2012)] (66:18) MGM BD
World of Bond: Villains (2:22) MGM BD

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