The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007 (2022) is a documentary you can watch online on iFILM. It tells six decades of James Bond not through car chases but through music — from the first uneasy riff in 1962's Dr. No to Billie Eilish's theme for No Time to Die.

Director Mat Whitecross traces how the franchise's signature sounds came together: John Barry's stalking guitar line, the belting anthems of Shirley Bassey, Duran Duran and Adele, and Sam Smith's Oscar-winning ballad. On camera you get Hans Zimmer, Finneas and Billie Eilish shaping a score, alongside Daniel Craig, Rami Malek and Sam Mendes. Footage pulled from studios and rehearsals opens up a process audiences almost never see.

At 88 minutes, the film was put together to mark the series' 60th anniversary, and it plays best for people who already love Bond and pop music — half the fun is recognizing the themes you grew up humming. Stream The Sound of 007 online on iFILM.