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Summary The 007 series will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the Cannes Film Festival.
The James Bond series marks his half-century on the screen this year, and as part of the celebrations, MGM and Park Circus will screen five digitally-restored classics at this year’s event.The movies will be screened as part of Cinema de la Plage, an offshoot from the event, where films are shown free to the public at an outdoor theatre on Cannes Beach.The titles in question are Sean Connerys 1962 debut Dr No, plus From Russia With Love, On Her Majestys Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and Casino Royale. MGM and Sony said in a statement: The screenings in Cannes mark a year-long celebration, including a return to theatres worldwide of some of the classic Bond films.Bond returns to cinemas in October with Skyfall, Daniel Craigs third outing in the role. The same month will see the entire back catalogue released on Blu-Ray for the first time.The Cannes Film Festival kicks off on May 16 with the world premiere of Wes Andersons Moonrise Kingdom, and runs up until May 27.
