Skyfall
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Writer: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Javier Bardem
- Language: English
- Theatrical Release Date: Fri Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 2012
- Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- Awards: 2013 Academy Awards Best Cinematography, 2013 Academy Awards Best Original Score, 2013 Academy Awards Best Original Song, 2013 Academy Awards Best Sound Editing, 2013 Academy Awards Best Sound Mixing
- On The Web Watch On Demand beginning 2/12 - Click here for availability
Tagline: Think on your sins.
Synopsis: Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in "Skyfall," the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In "Skyfall," Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. [Synopsis courtesy of official site]
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