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Living Daylights, The (1987), PG, 2 hr 10 min

The Living Daylights (1987), PG, 2 hr 10 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 15 (Release Order: Fifteenth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Licensed to thrill. Main Cast Timothy Dalton as James Bond Maryam d'Abo as Kara Milovy Jeroen KrabbĂ© as General Georgi Koskov Joe Don Baker as Brad Whitaker John Rhys-Davies as General Pushkin Art Malik as Kamran Shah Desmond Llewelyn as Q Robert Brown as M Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny Reviews Synopsis Bond is sent to protect a Soviet defector but quickly uncovers a far-reaching plot involving arms dealers, betrayal, and Cold War tensions. Partnering with Czech cellist Kara Milovy, Bond chases the truth across Europe and Afghanistan—trying to stop a deal that could tip the global balance. Overview The Living Daylights marked a major tonal shift for the series. Timothy Dalton plays Bond closer to Ian Fleming’s original novels—serious, no-nonsense, and emotionally restrained. The plot is intricate, with more...