Dr No - film one
United ArtistsIMDb says: A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program. 7.2/10.
We say: Where can we get one of these bikinis?
2From Russia With Love - film two
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. 7.4/10.
We say: This film features our first introduction to the creepiest villain ever, Rosa Klebb.
3Goldfinger - film three
United ArtistsIMDb says: While investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. 7.7/10.
We say: We're listening to Shirley Bassey singing the theme tune over and over.
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4Thunderball - film four
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. 7/10.
We say: All films should involve jet-packing around in a three piece suit. Obviously.
5You Only Live Twice - film five
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States. 6.8/10.
We say: Not the best in the selection by any stretch, but there are some great mid-century chairs to look out for...
6On Her Majesty's Secret Service - film six
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond woos a mob boss' daughter and goes undercover to uncover the true reason for Ernst Stavro Blofeld's allergy research in the Swiss Alps involving beautiful women from around the world. 6.7/10.
We say: This film stars a young Diana Rigg, aka, Game Of Thrones legend Olenna Tyrell.
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7Diamonds are Forever - film seven
United ArtistsIMDB says: A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. 6.6/10.
We say: A film about diamond smuggling featuring a character called 'Tiffany Case'. Enough said.
8Live and Let Die - film eight
Anwar HusseinIMDb says: James Bond is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organisation and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. 6.8/10.
We say: Yep, that's a young Jane Seymour with the hair of our dreams.
9The Man With the Golden Gun - film nine
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder. 6.7/10.
We say: The villain in this film is played by Christopher Lee, who you'll recognise as Saruman from The Lord of the Rings.
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10The Spy Who Loved Me - film ten
RoscoeIMDb says: James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed. 7.1/10.
We say: This is the film where we meet the iconic henchman Jaws.
11Moonraker - film eleven
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle, and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. 6.3/10.
We say: It's the return of Jaws!
12For Your Eyes Only - film twelve
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond is assigned to find a missing British vessel, equipped with a weapons encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. 6.7/10.
We say: This is the first Bond film of the 80s and... it shows.
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13Octopussy - film thirteen
United ArtistsIMDb says: A fake Fabergé egg, and a fellow Agent's death, lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. 6.5/10.
We say: That title. No words.
14A View to A Kill - film fourteen
United ArtistsIMDb says: The recovery of a microchip off the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley. 6.3/10.
We say: Grace Jones and Christopher Walken. Who cares about the rest.
15The Living Daylights - film fifteen
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications. 6.7/10.
We say: Yes, you're right. It's him from Hot Fuzz.
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16Licence to Kill - film sixteen
United ArtistsIMDb says: A vengeful James Bond goes rogue to infiltrate and take down the organization of a drug lord who has murdered his friend's new wife and left him near-death. 6.6/10.
We say: A young Benicio Del Toro!
17Goldeneye - film seventeen
United ArtistsIMDb says: Years after a friend and fellow 00 agent is killed on a joint mission, a Russian crime syndicate steals a secret space-based weapons program known as "GoldenEye" and James Bond has to stop them from using it. 7.2/10.
We say: Sean Bean and X-Men star Famke Janssen star in this Bond big-hitter.
18Tomorrow Never Dies - film eighteen
United ArtistsIMDb says: James Bond sets out to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage. 6.5/10.
We say: Pierce Brosnan played Bond in four consecutive films. More importantly he was also in Mrs Doubtfire.
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19The World is Not Enough - film nineteen
MGM StudiosIMDb says: James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain. 6.4/10.
We say: This film stars Robert Carlyle, Robbie Coltrane and even Denise Richards. What a cast.
20Die Another Day - film twenty
MGM StudiosIMDb says: James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon. 6.1/10.
We say: How can we forget Madonna's Bond debut...
Daniella Scott is Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. As part of her role, Danny covers all things entertainment, from true crime to scandalous drama (if there’s a con involved, she’s probably already binged it) and celebrity interviews, including Nicola Coughlan. Danny’s also across lifestyle, travel, interiors and food and drink, in both digital and print. So when she’s not trawling Instagram for the next best Ikea hack, she’s trying out cocktail recipes or pretending she has a driving license researching the UK’s best road trips.
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