Prime Video has announced that 25 James Bond films will be available for streaming in the US, UK and other territories in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the legendary film franchise. Prime Video also unveiled the official 60th anniversary posters and trailers, and The Sound of 007, a documentary directed by Mat Whitecross about the remarkable six decades of James Bond music history, which will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories in the world.
Additionally, following the go-live of EON Productions’ EON Productions benefit concert, created by David Arnold at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Prime Video will stream an exclusive recording of The Sound of 007: LIVE from the Royal Albert worldwide on October 4. During the event, singers and a host of celebrated guests will perform iconic Bond music themes.
The 25 movies coming to Prime Video for a limited time in the United States, England, Australia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico-Latin America (excluding Brazil), Spain and Southeast Asia are: Agent 007 – License to Kill, A 007 , from Russia with love, Agent 007 – Goldfinger Mission, Agent 007 – Thunderball: Operation Thunder, Agent 007 – You Only Live Twice, Agent 007 – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Agent 007 – A Waterfall of Diamonds, Agent 007 – Live and Let Die, Agent 007 – The Man with the Golden Gun, Agent 007 – The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker – Operation Space, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy – Operation Octopus, 007 – Moving Target, 007 – Danger Zone, 007 – Private Revenge, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Death Can Wait, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Specter and No Time to Die. With the exception of No Time to Die, the 24 films will be available for a limited time in several territories, including Germany, Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil.
The Sound of 007 was directed by BIFA and BAFTA nominee Mat Whitecross (The Kings, Oasis: Supersonic, The Road to Guantánamo) for Prime Video and MGM. Opening the curtain on the exceptional six-decade history of James Bond music, the documentary takes viewers on a journey from Agent 007 – License to Kill with Sean Connery to Daniel Craig’s final appearance in No Time to Die. Produced by John Battsek at Ventureland, MGM and EON Productions, the film traces the incredible history of music, the poignant true stories behind the melodies and famous faces who recorded some of cinema’s most beloved soundtracks.
The Sound of 007: LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall is an exclusive recording of the official benefit concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 4, 2022. Guest vocalists will join a group of performers coordinated by five-time Bond composer David Arnold. The concert celebrates 60 years since the worldwide release of Agent 007 – License to Kill, 007’s first film, released on October 5, 1962. In honor of the franchise’s long tradition of charitable support, proceeds from The Sound of 007: LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall is being donated to two charities: Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Trust. After the concert, a Duesenberg guitar signed by Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, David Arnold and the artists will be auctioned online by Christie’s to raise additional money for charities.
Additional Amazon initiatives to celebrate the franchise’s 60th anniversary include a playlist [RE]DISCOVER: James Bond. Amazon Music customers can listen to the playlist, which will highlight the iconic songs that defined the Bond franchise. The series [RE]Amazon Music’s DISCOVER showcases carefully curated playlists from a variety of genres and takes listeners on a journey of discovery or rediscovery through a variety of musical works.
For more information about the 60th anniversary and the benefit concert at the Royal Albert Hall on October 4 in London, visit www.007.com.
Source: Lega Nerd
