`Quantum of Solace` set to be shortest James Bond film in the series

22-Sep-2008 • Quantum Of Solace

Director Marc Forster has confirmed the running time for the current cut of the 22nd James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" is just 106 minutes.

If this version reaches theatres, it will be the shortest 007 movie in the series 46 year history.

As the first cuts of a Bond film are usually longer and then reduced during the edits up until release, it's unlikely that this run-time will increase significantly.

For fans, the film may feel especially short following on from "Casino Royale", which was the longest film in the franchise - running for 144 minutes.

Odeon, one of the major UK cinemas, have listed the film as 108 minutes in duration. Rival cinema chain Vue have scheduled the film at 110 minutes.

The last Bond film to sneak under the 2 hour mark was Pierce Brosnan's second outing as 007 in 1997's "Tomorrow Never Dies" which ran for 116 minutes. The shortest Bond film to date is 1964's "Goldfinger", which ran for only 110 minutes.

An often over-looked effect of a movie's run time is the box office. As "Quantum of Solace" is set to be around 30 minutes shorter than "Casino Royale", it may squeeze some extra daily showings at theatres.