Goldeneye

Goldeneye

1995

James Bond is dispatched to investigate the murder of a MI6 agent and uncovers a scheme by a rogue former spy to exploit a powerful Soviet weapon satellite, taking him from the Caribbean to the streets of St Petersburg. The film marked Pierce Brosnan's debut as Bond and was a triumphant return for the franchise after a six-year absence.

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Director

  • Martin Campbell

Cast

  • Pierce Brosnan
  • Judi Dench
  • Sean Bean
  • Izabella Scorupco
  • Judi Dench
  • Robbie Coltrane

Filming Locations

  • Epsom Racecourse

    The Queen's Stand at Epsom Downs Racecourse stood in for the St Petersburg airport where Bond is met by CIA contact Jack Wade.

  • Leavesden Studios

    GoldenEye was the inaugural production at the newly created Leavesden Studios, a converted Rolls-Royce aircraft factory; major sets including the St Petersburg street tank-chase sequence and interior scenes were built and filmed here.

  • Nene Valley Railway

    This was used for the train sequences.

  • Park Lane Hotel

    The Art Deco Palm Court was used for some scenes.

  • Somerset House

    The courtyard of Somerset House on the Strand was used to represent a St Petersburg square, including the scene where Jack Wade uses a sledgehammer to fix his battered Moskvich.

  • St. Sofia's Greek Cathedral

    The interior of St Sofia's Greek Cathedral on Moscow Road, Bayswater, was used for the St Petersburg church scenes in which Natalya hides out and meets Boris Grishenko.