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Goldfinger (1964): Film vs Book
Film · 1964 · Directed by Guy Hamilton · Starring Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe
About the film
A secret agent faces a gold smuggler with a very big plan.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the plot but makes the gadgets bigger and the humor lighter.
Read or watch first?
The novel is cooler and more serious.
What the book gives you
Goldfinger by Ian Fleming
A stylish, fast-moving adventure with gadgets, glamour and a great antagonist.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic Bond adventures with a memorable villain.