Diamonds Are Forever (1971), PG, 2 hr 0 min

Diamonds Are Forever (1971), PG, 2 hr 0 min
Franchise: James Bond
Franchise #: 7 (Release Order: Seventh film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series)

Tagline: The man who made 007 a household number.

Main Cast
Sean Connery as James Bond
Jill St. John as Tiffany Case
Charles Gray as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole
Jimmy Dean as Willard Whyte
Bruce Cabot as Albert R. Saxby
Bruce Glover as Mr. Wint
Putter Smith as Mr. Kidd
Bernard Lee as M
Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny
Desmond Llewelyn as Q

Reviews
Synopsis
Bond goes undercover as a diamond smuggler to investigate a mysterious pipeline of stolen gems. But it turns out Blofeld is behind it all (again), and he’s using the diamonds to build a space-based laser weapon. From Amsterdam to Las Vegas, it’s a flashy and strange Bond adventure filled with campy villains, quirky assassins, and plenty of explosions.

Overview
Diamonds Are Forever dials up the weird and whimsical. After the emotional weight of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, this one swings the pendulum toward camp and excess. Connery returned (after a one-film break) with a bigger paycheck, and the film leans heavily into Vegas glitz, tongue-in-cheek humor, and outlandish characters. It’s fun—but definitely lighter.

Family Friendliness
There’s suggestive content, off-screen violence, and innuendo, as well as a few risqué moments. It’s still PG (from a 1970s lens), but it wouldn’t be considered kid-friendly today. Some of the humor is also dark and morbid, particularly with Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd.

Christian Perspective
Like many Bond films, it features questionable morality—deceit, seduction, revenge, and casual violence. The portrayal of women is often shallow, and themes of materialism and indulgence run throughout. From a biblical standpoint, the film offers little redeeming value beyond action escapism. Use discernment if watching with family or young viewers.

Critics Ratings
My Rating: 6/10
The Dove Foundation: Not Approved
IMDb: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: Critics 65%, Audience 56%
Metacritic: 59/100

Notable Scenes
The opening where Bond hunts Blofeld across the globe

The moon buggy escape through the Nevada desert

The elevator fight in Amsterdam

Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd’s strange and deadly antics

The oil rig finale with a diamond-powered laser satellite


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