

Becoming Bond
2017-03-11 · 91 min · ★ 6.8
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
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- Directors
- Josh Greenbaum
- Production companies
- Delirio Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
George LazenbyHimself
Josh LawsonGeorge
Kassandra ClementiBelinda
Jane SeymourMaggie
Jeff GarlinHarry
Dana CarveyJohnny Carson
Adamo PalladinoPeter Hunt
Jake JohnsonPeregrine Carruthers
Jonathan SlavinDyson
Landon AshworthKen
Sofia MattssonGundel
Matthew JostenTeenage George
Teressa LianeJune Green
Roslyn GentleBelinda's Mother
Jason MaybaumYoung George
Nathan LovejoyChook Warner
Brendan Parry KaufmannYoung Man Not BuyingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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