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[TheSilhouette]

BBFC Consumer Advice: Certificate & Runtime TBC

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.


Directed by: Sam Mendes;
Starring: Daniel Craig; Javier Bardem;
Dame Judi Dench; Ralph Fiennes;
Albert Finney; Naomie Harris;
Berenice Marlohe; Ben Whishaw;
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 26/10/2012
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Running Time: 145 mins (excl Trailers, Advertisements)
Genre: Action Adventure; Thriller;

http://www.empirecin...sis&filmid=3077

Edited by TheSilhouette, 07 September 2012 - 03:28 AM.

[killkenny kid]

Not the 3 hours, I hope for but it will do.

[JimmyBond]

That's refreshing. Kind of funny that such a short film as QoS is going to be squeezed between two Craig juggernauts.

Also makes you think the producers trust Mendes judgment, it must be one crackerjack of a film.

[DamnCoffee]

Fantastic news! Thanks 'TheSilhouette'. Added to the main page. Although, I must stress that before Skyfall is officially rated by the BBFC, try not to get too excited. If you understand what I mean.

[JimmyBond]

I remember back when I was following the production of TWINE, rumors abounded that the film had a run time of 140 minutes. Of course that was technically true, as that's how long the cut was when the film was previewed for test audiences. I always wondered how the film would have played with that extra half hour.

[sharpshooter]

Very pleasing news and goes a long way in making up for the four year drought.

It's exciting to think of all the content inside the film we have no idea about. With the 50th anniversary, you either go big or go home.

[The Shark]

Doesn't this make it SKYFALL longest Bond film of the lot?

[DamnCoffee]

Yep. A mere minute longer than Casino Royale!

[007jamesbond]

good news! I love long movies and 007 deserve it........this is the 50th anniversary after all....

[thecasinoroyale]

Well that will do me fine...something in the back of mind was thinking 3 hours could just be TOO long for a Bond film to grab audiences, but I could be wrong?

Anyway, from what I gather, we're going to need every minute of 'Skyfall' goodness so this is a great runtime.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Best news I heard all day. Spent most of the day reading and having no power.

[PPK_19]

Great news, so long as Skyfall doesn't mess up the pacing like CR did after Le Chiffre got a bullet in the head.

[Invincible1958]

Doesn't this make it SKYFALL longest Bond film of the lot?

[thecasinoroyale]

Can't beat a chart like that...blimey, look at the 'QOS' drop!

Interesting seeing the highs and lows... nice one Invincible!

[Simon]

I remember back when I was following the production of TWINE, rumors abounded that the film had a run time of 140 minutes.

Certainly felt like 140 minutes...

[x007AceOfSpades]

Just did a quick search, and google begs to differ with the running time.

[Invincible1958]

Can't beat a chart like that...blimey, look at the 'QOS' drop!

Interesting seeing the highs and lows... nice one Invincible!

Of course it just looks like a big drop, because the chart doesn't start with 0 minutes, but with 100 minutes.

[SecretAgentFan]

I´m more inclined to believe the BBFC than a Google ad...

[Invincible1958]

I´m more inclined to believe the BBFC than a Google ad...

Perhaps google got its infos from this movie "When The Sky Falls", which is 107 minutes long:

http://www.timeout.c...-sky-falls.html

[thecasinoroyale]

Unless they're taking some rough estimate from 'Quantum Of Solace'?

Oh well, BBFC all the way for me.

[Messervy]

If it's good, I want "every penny of it"! So I'm all for a long running time.
QoS's running time was good, because it was coherent with the overall pace of the movie. Seeing SF trailer, it seems we'll have a lot of explaining to get, so that might indeed call for a longer running time.

[Matt_13]

I'm surprised it's that long. Means that the footage we've seen indeed barely scratches the surface. This is very, very good news.

[Janus Assassin]

Anywhere from 2-21/2 works for me.. just as long as it isnt 106 minutes ill be fine.

[PPK_19]

Anywhere from 2-21/2 works for me.. just as long as it isnt 106 minutes ill be fine.

hahaha

[x007AceOfSpades]

I´m more inclined to believe the BBFC than a Google ad...

Oh I agree with you, I just thought it was funny.

[The Dove]

Obviously whoever wrote that Google piece needs serious help with their math and time conversion..145 minutes does NOT equal 1 hour and 45 minutes...Ha ha!!

[Pussfeller]

Blame the Sumerians.

[lazenbyland]

Remember that OHMSS had a running time of 140 minutes which includes a title sequence of only 2:40 mins and end credits of less than a minute. I'd take a short John Barry instrumental over just about anything.

More recent films will have an end credits that could run on for 9-10 minutes so we're not really comparing like with like.

However, the longer the film, the better IMO as it really helps with key plot developments and character build up.

[S K Y F A L L]

Its great being a Bond fan right about now.

[S K Y F A L L]

So I guess its a safe bet that SF will have the longest pre title sequence.