10th Anniversary of Skyfall (2012) starring Daniel Craig as 007

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2022-10-23

On this day 10 years ago, Skyfall (2012), Daniel Craig's third film as Ian Fleming's James Bond, premiered at cinemas. Skyfall was first released in Sweden and the UK. In America, the film premiered on 14th November 2012.

When Bond's latest mission goes wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 is attacked. These events cause M's authority to be challenged by Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised, M is left with only one ally she can truly trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows, following a trail to the mysterious Silva, whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.

Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions presents Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in Skyfall

Production notes (Source: MGM / Eon Productions)

• 7 November 2011: Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios
• 9 February 2012: Scenes with Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judi Dench) were filmed on the Glen Etive road in the Scottish Highlands, where Ian Fleming's family once owned a lodge called the Dalness Estate.
• 25 May 2012: Filming wrapped
• 29 September 2012: The music video for "Skyfall", the theme tune to the film, was released
• 20 October 2012: "Skyfall", the theme song by Adele, was released in Europe
• 23 October 2012: The film had its royal premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London

A selection of filming locations for Skyfall

• 10 Trinity Square, London
• Department of Energy and Climate Change, London
• Fethiye, Turkey
• Four Seasons Hotel, Canary Wharf, London
• Glencoe Highlands, Scotland
• Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
• National Gallery, London
• Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
• Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England (studio)

Vehicles used during the filming:

(Source: BMT 216A: The James Bond Vehicle Library)
• Aston Martin DB5
• Audi A5
• Augusta Westland AW101 Merlin
• Casino Boat
• Caterpillar 320 D
• Honda CRF250R
• Jaguar XJ (X351) LWB
• Land Rover Defender Double Cab 110
• Mercedes Benz S-Class
• Range Rover Vogue SE
• S/Y Chimera

Over the years, FSWL has been fortunate to meet some of the cast and crew

>Anthony Waye (executive producer)
>Barbara Broccoli (producer)
>Chris Corbould (miniature effects/special effects supervisor)
>Daniel Craig (actor)
>David Arnold (film soundtrack composer)
>Debbie McWilliams (casting director)
>Gary Powell (stunt coordinator)
>Gregg Wilson (associate producer)
>Jesper Christensen (actor)
>Judi Dench (M)
>Lindy Hemming (costume designer)
>Michael G. Wilson (producer)
>Monty Norman (composer of the James Bond theme)
>Neal Purvis (screenwriter)
>Pauline Hume (end titles)
>Robert Wade (screenwriter)
>Rory Kinnear (actor)

Photo on top:
One of the original Swedish film posters for Skyfall (2012) from the From Sweden with Love collection.

Read more about the film Skyfall on MGM's official website.

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