“My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!”

There’s no denying that by 1963 Sean Connery as James Bond was pretty damn popular.  With two films completed, it would be the third film - directed by Guy Hamilton and featuring a rousing theme song recorded by Shirley Bassey - which would launch the character and the entire 007 franchise into the stratosphere. 

Goldfinger, with its larger-than-life villain made complete by a henchman with a sharp gimmick, is simply where Bond becomes a phenomenon.

Goldfinger is a powerhouse of a motion picture.  The delicate balance of espionage, glamour, and humor is secured thanks to the fine work of Richard Maibaum and Paul Dehn, adapting the novel by Ian Fleming and the pre-credit action sequence - in which Bond (Connery) swims up to a dock under the cover of darkness, wearing a black wetsuit with a seagull disguise attached to his head - is established here (and continues to be a series feature). 

So much of what makes Bond works is established with this film and, thankfully, the 4K facelift maintains a more subtle film grain, avoids over-processed sharpness, and delivers a more film‐like look.  All pluses when it comes to appreciating an action film from the mid-1960s.

Goldfinger, like its John Barry score, is dramatic, brassy, and unforgettable.  In it, Bond investigates gold magnate Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe), who plans to contaminate the U.S. gold supply at Fort Knox with a nuclear device to increase his own wealth.  Aided by pilot Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman), Bond must stop the plot while outsmarting Goldfinger’s lethal henchman Oddjob.  Packed with gadgets, the Aston Martin DB5, and Bassey’s iconic theme, Goldfinger does more than define the Bond formula and remains one of the most influential spy films ever made.

Watching Hamilton’s iconic film on 4K HD as part of the newly released 007: The Sean Connery James Bond 6-Film Collection Limited Edition SteelBook Box Set 4K is certainly a hi-def treat for the eyes and the ears.  The film, soaked in the vibrancy of the early 1960’s color palette, looks incredible as the native 4K transfers offer HDR10/Dolby Vision elements for crystal-clear image quality, leaving little to the imagination when it comes to just how this film became an international success.

Goldfinger remains a testament to the style and wit of the Bond franchise and, thanks to the talent involved, remains one of the slickest spy films available to audiences.  It is bold, brash, and beautiful; highlighting the rich Technicolor palette and crisp cinematography by Ted Moore.

Get under the parachute canopy with this release!  Goldfinger is classic Bond.

007: The Sean Connery James Bond 6-Film Collection Limited Edition SteelBook Box Set 4K

Home Video Distributor: Warner Bros.
Available on Blu-ray - June 10, 2025
Screen Formats: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English SDH; French; German; Italian; Spanish; Dutch
Audio: English: Dolby Atmos; English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1; English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono; )French: Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1; German: Dolby Digital 5.1; Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Discs: 4K Ultra HD
Region Encoding: 4K region-free

James Bond (Sean Connery) pits his wits against the power-crazed criminal mastermind Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) in the third of the long-running spy series. Mr Finger has secured most of the gold in the world and now plans to render the rest useless. Henchman Oddjob (Harold Sakata) helps him realise his plans, thanks to his unusually lethal bowler hat, whilst Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) is the glamorous pilot who Goldfinger hopes will execute the raid on Fort Knox that will make him the richest man in the world. Can Bond save the day again or has he finally met his match in the man with the Midas touch? Includes the famous customized Aston Martin DB5, complete with machine guns, smoke screen and ejector seat.

VIDEO

The brand-new 4K transfer of the original camera negatives for each of these films is monumentally beautiful.   Sony has outdone themselves.  Truly, the results are as incredible as you can expect.  Using state of the art technology, a new 8K 16-bit scan of the original Technicolor camera negative became the basis for the 4K UHD scan. In a word: perfection. I cannot use enough adjectives to express how flawlessly beautiful these films look in their native 4K scan. This is not hyperbole. Film grain is fine and intact and adds detail to the picture - the likes you have never seen. Colors, especially with the HDR enhancements, are deeper and punchier than they ever were before in the land of all things 007, without sacrificing their intended looks and atmosphere. In fact, the overall detail and depth of these pictures cannot be overstated.  The 4K Blu-ray discs feature the DOLBY VISION HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen — frame by frame.

AUDIO

The DTS-HD Master Audio are ideal for these releases.

Supplements:

Commentary:

• See below for details

Special Features:

Explore the making of and release of the films as never before, with commentaries, special features, behind the scenes footage, TV commercials and trailers. The six Blu-Rays are presented with a numbered certificate of authenticity and silver metal limited edition case. The James Bond Sean Connery Six Film Blu-Ray Collection Steelbook features a wealth of special features:  Here is the breakdown for Dr. No:

• Commentaries featuring Director Guy Hamilton, cast and crew
• Sean Connery From the Set of Goldfinger
• Theodore Bikel Screen Test
• Tito Vandis Screen Test
• On Tour with Aston Martin DB5
• Honor Blackman Open-Ended Interview
• Exotic Locations
• The Making of Goldfinger
• The Goldfinger Phenomenon
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• TV Broadcasts: Stop Look He's Gunning For Trouble, Miss Honey And Miss Galore, Miss Honey And Miss Galore Have James Bond Back For More
• Original Radio Interview With Sean Connery
• Evening 006: Evening 008 What's New (1)
• James Bond Is Back In Action… (1)
• Everything He Touches Turns To Excitement
• What's That Paint?
• James Bond Is Back In Action... (2)
• James Bond Is Back In Action... in Goldfinger... (1)
• Honey, What Are You Doing With That Paint…
• Evening 006: Evening 008 What's New (2)
• Everything He Touches Turns To Excitement In Goldfinger
• James Bond Is Back In Action Mixing Thrills And Girls
• Think You're In Miami Alone, Alone Except For…
• About One of the Secret Agents James Bond…
• He Had the Oddest Name... Goldfinger
• Agent James Bond Thought It The Most…
• How Would You Like To Make Love To A Woman
• James Bond's Drugged Twilight Sleep…
• James Bond Is Back In Action, Sean Connery Is James Bond
• In All Of Adventure, There Are No Men Like James Bond
• Life Magazine Proclaims: The Best Bond Adventure Yet Filmed
• Goldfinger - His Women Like His Fortune Drenched In Gold
• Goldfinger and Dr. No Are Getting Another Shot at 007 (1)
• Now Miss Honey & Miss Galore Have James Bond Back For More (1)
• Goldfinger and Dr. No Are Getting Another Shot at 007 (2)
• Now Miss Honey & Miss Galore Have James Bond Back For More (2)
• Goldfinger and Dr. No Are Getting Another Shot at 007 Together (1)
• Sean Connery As James Bond
• Goldfinger and Dr. No Are Getting Another Shot At 007 Together (2)
• Now Miss Honey & Miss Galore Have James Bond Back For More (3)
• Goldfinger and Dr. No…
• Madness Perhaps…?
• Two Stunning Women James Bond Could Never Forget

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MPAA Rating: Approved.
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Guy Hamilton
Writer: Richard Maibaum; Paul Dehn
Cast: Sean Connery; Honor Blackman; Gert Fröbe
Genre: Spy | Thriller
Tagline: Everything He Touches, Turns to Excitement
Memorable Movie Quote: "Uh, just a drink. A martini - shaken, not stirred."
Theatrical Distributor: Warner Bros.
Official Site:
Release Date: January 9, 1965
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: June 10, 2025
Synopsis: While investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.