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Thunderfinger
A secret agent outwits an evil gang in this student film.
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Overview
In this James Bond parody, an evil gang carries out a series of kidnappings, before one of their captives - our hero, 'Brook Bond' - escapes and turns the tables on the dastardly group.
This is one of a collection of 16mm films shot in the 1960s and 70s by the Film Unit at Sir John Deane's College in Northwich in Cheshire. The Unit filmed the redevelopment of the town centre, as well as school activities, events, and drama productions.
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