Welcome to one of the World's oldest and most comprehensive James Bond & Ian Fleming sites dedicated to the global 007 phenomenon. Over 6,700 English pages of content. Launched in September 2004 by Swedish James Bond expert Anders Frejdh who also manages 007 actor George Lazenby since 2013.
FSWL reader Deborah Lipp's book The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book: Fun, Facts, & Trivia About the James Bond Movies - originally published in 2006 - celebrates, examines, details, analyzes, lists, critiques, and occasionally pokes gentle fun at Brain's most famous secret agent.
Published: 2020-09-26
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin celebrates Martine Beswicke on her birthday. She played Zora in From Russia with Love and Paul Caplan in Thunderball.
Published: 2020-09-26
British shoemaker Crockett & Jones have announced an exclusive collaboration with EON Productions to celebrate the forthcoming release of No Time To Die. Made from the finest box calf and featuring a signature Hand Grade leather sole, ‘JAMES’ is a 007 limited edition shoe inspired by Bond’s iconic tuxedo.
Published: 2020-09-25
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin celebrates actress Kristina Wayborn - Magda in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy - who turns 70 on September 24th. The women of the James Bond movies fall into many categories – wise cracking moll types (Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case), female Tarzans (Honey Ryder), voluptuous sirens (Fiona Volpe, Tatiana Romanova) and sultry, sensual and sexy enemy agents. Kristina’s Magda falls into the latter category. She’s also a bit of a chameleon.
Published: 2020-09-24
OMEGA celebrates the forthcoming release of No Time To Die with the launch of their new TV spot, featuring the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition watch. In his 9th film with OMEGA, James Bond is on a mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, which turns out to be far more treacherous than expected. As ever, 007 is equipped with his faithful Seamaster as he follows the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Published: 2020-09-24
No Time To Die actress Lashana Lynch features in official phone partner Nokia’s campaign for the new Nokia 8.3 5G in character as 00 agent Nomi. The shoot was captured on the new phone and took place at Pinewood Studios. Also launched today is Nokia’s full length commercial which sees agent Nomi on a daring mission.
Published: 2020-09-22
Hot on the heels of losing lovely Dame Diana Rigg, the Bond World now mourns another iconic passing – Anglo-French actor Michael Lonsdale, 89. He played the larger than life villain, Sir Hugo Drax in 1979’s Moonraker, opposite Sir Roger Moore, directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Published: 2020-09-21
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers the late director Guy Hamilton on the anniversary of his birth in 1922. Guy directed Goldfinger (1964), the best of all the Bonds, as well as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973) and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).
Published: 2020-09-16
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin celebrates Caterina Murino - Solange in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale - who turns 43 on September 15th. She portrayed the captivating Solange in 2006's Casino Royale directed by Martin Campbell.
Published: 2020-09-15
The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia author and FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Richard Kiel, the actor who famously played Jaws in two consecutive James Bond films, who was born on 13th September 1939. So let’s raise a brew to a legendary actor and an unforgettable presence in the 007 Universe.
Published: 2020-09-13
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Desmond Llewelyn, the actor who played Q in 17 James Bond films, who was born on 12th September 1914.
Published: 2020-09-12
FSWL contributor Mark Cerulli remember Diana Rigg, James Bond's wife Tracy in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service starring George Lazenby as Ian Fleming's 007, who has sadly passed aged 82.
Published: 2020-09-10
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin celebrates Chaim Topol - Columbo in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only - who turns 85 on September 9th.
Published: 2020-09-09
The Goldfinger Files: The Making of the Iconic Alpine Sequence is a new 192-pages book featuring 346 photos with text written by FSWL readers Steffen Appel and Peter Wälty. The book was published by Steidl on 13th August 2020. The foreword is written by Franck Hamilton, the son of director Guy Hamilton.
Published: 2020-09-08
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Terence Young, director of three James Bond films, who sadly left us on September 7, 1994.
Published: 2020-09-07
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin pays tribute to Naomie Harris - Eve Moneypenny in Skyfall, SPECTRE and No Time To Die - who turns 44 on September 6,
Published: 2020-09-06
In 2020, the From Sweden With Love (FSWL) site celebrates 16 years on the web. The site was originally launched by Anders Frejdh on 6th September 2004. 6th September, is also the birthday of James Bond continuation author Raymond Benson and British actress Naomie Harris who brilliantly portrays Moneypenny in Skyfall (2012) and SPECTRE (2015) as well as in the upcoming No Time To Die (2020).
Published: 2020-09-06
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin celebrates George Lazenby, James Bond in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, who turns 81 on September 6, 2020.
Published: 2020-09-05
A British quad poster for No Time To Die was unveiled in connection with the release of the second official trailer for the film on September 3, 2020.
Published: 2020-09-05
The motion picture soundtrack for No Time To Die, the 25th James Bond film with original music by Hans Zimmer, is released on 13 November 2020.
Published: 2020-09-04
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