On this day in 1986, Timothy Dalton signed his contract to play James Bond for the first time in The Living Daylights. In this scene Bond and Kara (Maryam d’Abo) make their escape from the Hercules plane (which was lent to production by the Royal Moroccan Air Force).
Iconic 007 vehicles on display in Czechia
Award-winning make-up designer Naomi Donne on her five 007 adventures
In conversation with the legendary special effects maestro
The director discusses his career and directing five 007 films
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