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Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond is a 2014 British miniseries of four instalments detailing the military career of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The somewhat fictionalised biography spans the period from 1938 to 1952, dwelling on Fleming's romantic adventures as well as his espionage for the Royal Navy. Actor Dominic Cooper stars as Fleming, while Lara Pulver plays his love interest, Ann O'Neill.
Original Release
01/29/2014 on BBC
US Release
01/29/2014
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dominic Cooper | Ian Fleming |
| Lara Pulver | Ann O'Neill |
| Samuel West | Rear Admiral John Godfrey |
| Anna Chancellor | Second Officer Monday |
| Rupert Evans | Peter Fleming |
| Lesley Manville | Evelyn Fleming |
| Pip Torrens | Esmond Rothermere |
| Camilla Rutherford | Loelia, Duchess of Westminster |
| Annabelle Wallis | Muriel Wright |
| Dean Lennox Kelly | Sergeant Dixon |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Wednesday, 12 February 2014 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Wednesday, 19 February 2014 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 26 February 2014 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Wednesday, 05 March 2014 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dominic Cooper | Ian Fleming |
| Lara Pulver | Ann O'Neill |
| Samuel West | Rear Admiral John Godfrey |
| Anna Chancellor | Second Officer Monday |
| Rupert Evans | Peter Fleming |
| Lesley Manville | Evelyn Fleming |
| Pip Torrens | Esmond Rothermere |
| Camilla Rutherford | Loelia, Duchess of Westminster |
| Annabelle Wallis | Muriel Wright |
| Dean Lennox Kelly | Sergeant Dixon |
| Stanley Townsend | Colonel William Donovan |
| Antonia Thomas | Jazz Singer |
| Tom Whitecross | Dorchester Singer |
| Harry Treadaway | Sub Lieutenant Hepworth |
| Iain Mitchell | Viscount Alford |
| Michael Maloney | Rear Admiral Rushbrooke |
| Eric Meyers | Colonel William Stephenson |
| Aurelien Recoing | Admiral Francois Darlan |
| Wolf Kahler | Admiral Brandel |
| Caroline Boulton | Janet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ildiko Kemeny | Executive Producer |
| Michael Parke | Executive Producer |
| Huw Kennair-Jones | Executive Producer |
| Douglas Rae | Executive Producer |
| Robert Bernstein | Executive Producer |
| Salvador Yagüe | Producer |
| Alison Banks | Producer |
| Paul Sarony | Producer |
| Sarah Curtis | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
