{"id":29301,"date":"2025-07-12T22:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T05:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=29301"},"modified":"2025-07-12T22:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T05:09:43","slug":"review-sean-connery-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2025\/07\/review-sean-connery-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Connery 6-Film Collection 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This Sean Connery 6-Film Collection<\/em><\/strong> comes at a fairly high price and while I do think both the video and audio are an upgrade, not big enough to splurge unless you don\u2019t already own these previously.<\/p>\n

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Sean Connery 6-Film Collection
\n<\/span>Dr. No | From Russia With Love | Goldfinger | Thunderball | You Only Live Twice | Diamonds Are Forever<\/span>
\n(1962-71)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Suspense\/Thriller, Spy<\/span>
\nMGM | NR \u2013 693 min. \u2013 $104.98 | June 10, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 07\/12\/2025 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Terence Young (Dr. No<\/em>\/From Russia with Love<\/em>\/Thunderball<\/em>), Guy Hamilton (Goldfinger<\/em>\/Diamonds Are Forever<\/em>), Lewis Gilbert (You Only Live Once<\/em>)
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Ian Fleming (novels\/characters)
\nCast: <\/strong>Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell, Jack Lord, Daniela Bianchi, Pedro Armendariz, Robert Shaw, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Rik Van Nutter, Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasance, Jill St. John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood, Jimmy Dean<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentaries, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K Ultra HD
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>6<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Warner Bros provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe opinions I share are my own.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIES \u2014 4\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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DR. NO (1962)<\/strong> \u2014 Agent 007 James Bond (SEAN CONNERY) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder (URSULA ANDRESS), to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.<\/p>\n

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)<\/strong> \u2014 Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb (LOTTE LENYA) and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana (DANIELA BIANCHI) to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.<\/p>\n

GOLDFINGER (1964)<\/strong> \u2014 The powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger (GERT FROBE) has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond (CONNERY), armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin, must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries.<\/p>\n

THUNDERBALL (1965)<\/strong> \u2014 Led by one-eyed evil mastermind Emilio Largo (ADOLFO CELI), the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane and threatens widespread nuclear destruction to extort 100 million pounds. Agent 007, James Bond (CONNERY) is sent to recover the warheads from the heart of Largo’s lair in the Bahamas, facing underwater attacks from sharks and men alike.<\/p>\n

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967)<\/strong> \u2014 During the Cold War, American and Russian spacecrafts go missing, leaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, British intelligence learns that one of the crafts has landed in the Sea of Japan. After faking his own death, secret agent James Bond (CONNERY) is sent to investigate. In Japan, he’s aided by Tiger Tanaka (TETSURO TAMBA) and the beautiful Aki (AKIKO WAKABAYASHI), who help him uncover a sinister global conspiracy.<\/p>\n

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)<\/strong> \u2014 James Bond (CONNERY), equipped with an armory of hi-tech gadgets, infiltrates a Las Vegas diamond-smuggling ring in a bid to foil a plot to target Washington with a laser in space. However, as 007 prepares to tackle the evil Blofeld (CHARLES GRAY), the mastermind who threatens to destabilize the world, he is captivated by the delicious Tiffany Case (JILL ST. JOHN).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This 6-disc set comes housed in an HD keep case and comes with a single Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> code for all six films. All the bonus material has been ported over from the DVD and Blu-ray releases, so no new features here.<\/p>\n

Dr. No:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Director Terence Young and cast\/crew members<\/li>\n
  • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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    • \u201cThe Guns of James Bond\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u201cPremiere Bond: Opening Nights\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Exotic Locations<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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      • \u201cInside No<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
      • \u201cTerence Young: Bond Vivant\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
      • \u201c No<\/em> 1963 Featurette\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Ministry of Propaganda<\/u><\/strong> has trailers, TV spots and radio ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        From Russia with Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Director Terence Young and cast\/crew members<\/li>\n
        • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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          • \u201cIan Fleming: The CBC Interview\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • \u201cIan Fleming and Raymond Chandler\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • \u201cIan Fleming on Desert Island Discs\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Animated Storyboard Sequence<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Exotic Locations<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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            • \u201cInside From Russian With Love<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
            • \u201cHarry Saltzman: Showman\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Ministry of Propaganda<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Goldfinger<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Audio Commentaries<\/u><\/strong>\n
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                • Director Guy Hamilton<\/li>\n
                • Mambers of the Cast and Crew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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                  • \u201cSean Connery from the Set of Goldfinger<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • \u201cTheodore Bikel Screen Test\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • \u201cTito Vandis Screen Test\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • \u201cOn Tour with the Aston Martin DB5\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • \u201cHonor Blackman Open-Ended Interview\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Exotic Locations<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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                    • \u201cThe Making of Goldfinger<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • \u201cThe Goldfinger<\/em> Phenomenon\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Ministry of Propaganda<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      Thunderball<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Audio Commentaries<\/u><\/strong>\n
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                        • Director Terence Young<\/li>\n
                        • Members of the Cast and Crew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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                          • \u201cThe Incredible World of James Bond NBC Special\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • \u201cA Child\u2019s Guide to Blowing Up a Car\u201d<\/u><\/strong> (Ford Promotional)<\/li>\n
                          • \u201cOn Location with Ken Adam\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • \u201cBill Suitor: The Rocket Man Moves\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • \u201cThunderball<\/em> Boat Show Reel\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                          • Exotic Locations<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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                            • \u201cThe Making of Thunderball<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                            • \u201cThe Thunderball<\/em> Phenomenon\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                            • \u201cThe Secret History of Thunderball<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                            • Ministry of Propaganda<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              You Only Live Twice<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                              • Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Director Lewis Gilbert and Cast\/Crew<\/li>\n
                              • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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                                • \u201cWelcome to Japan Mr. Bond\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • \u201cWhicker\u2019s World\u201d<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Excerpt from 1967 BBC Documentary<\/li>\n
                                • \u201cOn Location with Ken Adam<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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                                  • \u201cInside You Only Live Twice<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • \u201cSilhouettes: The James Bond Titles\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • \u201cPlane Crash: Animated Storyboard Sequence\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • \u201cExotic Locations\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                    Diamonds Are Forever<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    • Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Director Guy Hamilton and Cast\/Crew<\/li>\n
                                    • Declassified: MI6 Vault<\/strong>\n
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                                      • \u201cSean Connery 1971: The BBC Interview\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      • \u201cLesson #007: Close Quarters Combat\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      • \u201cOil Rig Attack\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      • \u201cSatellite Test Reel\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      • \u201cExplosion Tests\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • Alternate and Expanded Angles (33:24)<\/u><\/strong> for five scenes.<\/li>\n
                                      • Deleted Scenes (7:40)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Six scenes that either were trimmed or didn\u2019t make the cut.<\/li>\n
                                      • Mission Dossier<\/strong>\n
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                                        • \u201cInside Diamonds Are Forever<\/em>\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                        • \u201cCubby BroccoliL The Man Behind Bond\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
                                        • \u201cExotic Locations\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                        • Ministry of Propaganda<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                                          VIDEO \u2013 4\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                          All six movies here are presented in their respective aspect ratios and given 2160p high-definition transfers. Detail on each is quite good albeit not great. However, detail was pretty good and colors appear to be well balanced. There were no apparent signs of artifacts or aliasing making for clean transfers and a moderate upgrade over the Blu-ray releases.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                                          AUDIO \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                          Each film comes with the option of the Dolby Atmos or DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track, the former being the default option of course. These films already had decent tracks to begin with and while I wasn\u2019t incredibly impressed, still dialogue comes through quite nicely and there is moderate amount of depth through the more action-oriented scenes. Beyond that the most amount of depth comes from the scores and opening theme songs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                                          OVERALL \u2014 4\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                          This Sean Connery 6-Film Collection<\/em><\/strong> comes at a fairly high price and while I do think both the video and audio are an upgrade, not big enough to splurge unless you don\u2019t already own these previously.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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