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London, 23 October
2012
The Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington played host to the World
Charity Premiere of Skyfall on the evening of Tuesday 23rd October
2012. Stars of the 23rd James Bond film were joined on the red carpet by
former Bond Girls and other 007 alumni. The venue was previously used for
the Royal World Charity premiere of Die Another Day in 2002. |
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ABOVE: James Bond's
Aston Martin DB5 on the platform erected outside the Royal Albert
Hall for the world premiere of Skyfall. [Inset] The
premiere brochure was a limited numbered edition produced for the
benefit of the charities that support former and serving members
of the three intelligence agencies (the Secret Intelligence
Service, the Security Service and GCHQ). His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales is Royal Patron of the Intelligence Services.
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The premiere of
Skyfall was the culmination of a
year of events
celebrating James Bond's fifty years as a cinematic icon. Skyfall also
marks the longest gap between films without a change of actor in the lead
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ABOVE: Daniel Craig
(who plays James Bond for the 3rd time in Skyfall) arrives
on the red carpet and takes time to sign autographs for the many
waiting fans outside the Royal Albert Hall. |
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With the exception of
Albert Finney (who plays Kincade), all the leading players in Skyfall
were in attendance at the premiere and took time to mingle with the
waiting crowds before being interviewed by Little Britain star
David Walliams. |
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For the 40th Anniversary
celebrations in 2002, the premiere of Die Another Day was attended
by no less than four actors who have played James Bond 007: Pierce Brosnan,
George Lazenby, Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton. The Skyfall
premiere was similarly graced with a number of Bond alumni including Sir
Christopher Lee (Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun), Colin
Salmon (Charles Robinson in Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not
Enough and Die Another Day), Minnie Driver (Irina in
GoldenEye), five-time James Bond director John Glen (For Your Eyes
Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights and Licence
to Kill). Stunt co-ordinator & 2nd unit director Vic Armstrong and
special effects supervisor Chris Corbould were also in attendance. |
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In addition to the
behind-the-scenes talent in attendance were four-time Miss Moneypenny,
Samantha Bond, and a quartet of former Bond Girls dating back to the very
first James Bond film. |
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More photos from the Skyfall
premiere... |
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