6 Movies Directed by John Glen

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-06-26

Languages:

English, Greek, Italian

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

127 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (65583 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

Richard Maibaum (screenplay)

Michael G. Wilson (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After disposing of a familiar looking face, Bond is sent to recover a communication device, known as an ATAC, which went down with a British Spy ship as it sunk. Bond must hurry though, as the Russians are also out for this device. On his travels, he also meets Melina Havelock, whose parents were brutally murdered. Bond also encounters both Aristotle Kristatos and Milos Colombo. Each of them are accusing the other of having links with with the Russian's. Bond must team up with Melina, solve who the true ally is and find the ATAC before it's too late.

Octopussy

Octopussy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-06-10

Languages:

English, Russian, German, Spanish

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

131 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (67662 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

George MacDonald Fraser (screen story and screenplay)

Richard Maibaum (screen story and screenplay)

Michael G. Wilson (screen story and screenplay)

Fullplot:

James Bond's next mission sends him to the circus. A British agent was murdered and found holding onto a priceless Faberge egg. Kamal Kahn buys the egg at an auction, but Bond becomes suspicious when Kahn meets up with Russian General, Orlov. Bond soon finds out that Kahn's and Orlov's plan is to blow a nuclear device in an American Air Force Base. Bond teams up with a circus group, which are headed by the beautiful Octopussy, who is also close friend of Kahn. Will Bond be quick enough, before World War III begins?

A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-05-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

131 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (62174 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

Richard Maibaum (screenplay)

Michael G. Wilson (screenplay)

Fullplot:

James Bond has one more mission. Bond returns from his travels in the USSR with a computer chip. This chip is capable of withstanding a nuclear electromagnetic pulse that would otherwise destroy a normal chip. The chip was created by Zorin Industries, and Bond heads off to investigate its owner, Max Zorin. Zorin may only seem like a innocent guilty man, but is really planning to set off an earthquake in San Andreas which will wipe out all of Silicon Valley. As well as Zorin, Bond must also tackle May Day and equally menacing companion of Zorin, whilst dragging Stacy Sutton along for the ride.

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-07-31

Languages:

English, Arabic, French, German, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Dari, Pushto

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (63310 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

Richard Maibaum (screenplay)

Michael G. Wilson (screenplay)

Fullplot:

James Bond 007's mission is to firstly, organise the defection of a top Soviet general. When the general is re-captured, Bond heads off to find why an ally of General Koskov was sent to murder him. Bond's mission continues to take him to Afghanistan, where he must confront an arms dealer known as Brad Whitaker. Everything eventually reveals its self to Bond.

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-07-14

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

UK, Mexico, USA

Runtime:

133 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (67241 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

Michael G. Wilson

Richard Maibaum

Ian Fleming (characters)

Fullplot:

James Bond is on possibly his most brutal mission yet. Bond's good friend, Felix Leiter, is left near death, by drug baron Franz Sanchez. Bond sets off on the hunt for Sanchez, but not everyone is happy. MI6 does not feel Sanchez is their problem and strips Bond of his license to kill making Bond more dangerous than ever. Bond gains the aid of one of Leiter's friends, known as Pam Bouvier and sneaks his way into the drug factories, which Sanchez owns. Will Bond be able to keep his identity secret, or will Sanchez see Bond's true intentions?

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-08-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA, Spain

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

4.4 (2206 Reviews)

Director:

John Glen

Cast:

Writer:

Mario Puzo (story)

John Briley (screenplay)

Cary Bates (screenplay)

Mario Puzo (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.

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