"Knowing who to trust is everything in this business!"

This great display of spy chief M meeting 007 in the opening scenes of Casino Royale consists of a great picture of the lady herself, together with a signature from Judi Dench, the talented actress who played the role in the Brosnan and Craig era. M has been head of MI6 starting in 1995, just before the Goldeneye mission. Her major involvement came during The World Is Not Enough where she was taken captive by Elektra King before Bond rescued her. That is until the Skyfall mission - we will say no more of that spectacular film in case you have yet to see it! The piece has been professionally double matted using acid free materials to an overall size of 14x11 inches.

On the Goldeneye mission, many changes have occurred with the MI6, as well as a new and modern headquarters, there is also a female head of MI6. Many agents, especially Bond, would have throughout they were in for a relaxing career, not so, after taking over as Head of MI6, M proved to be even more strict than her predecessor. M posses the same unemotional and non-humorous characteristics as her predecessor, who is also able to strike fear into her agents. Bond considered her a bean counter, only concerned with MI6's funds and resources, Bond soon found out the hard way, M considered him a "sexist, misogynist dinosaur - a relic of the Cold War". M still maintains a high regard for Bond on a professional basis, just like her predecessors.

Judi attended Mount School in York, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has performed with Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and at Old Vic Theatre. She is a five-time BAFTA winner including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "A Fine Romance" (1981) in which she appeared with her husband, Michael Williams, and Best Supporting Actress in A Handful of Dust (1988) and _Room with a View, A (1986)_ . She received an ACE award for her performance in the television series Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985) (TV). She was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and was created Dame of the British Empire in 1988. With starring roles in Mrs Brown, Elizabeth, Chocolat and Iris, Judi is greatly admired in the US as well - receive Oscar recognition for her talents.

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The Bond films are a British institution which have been entertaining audiences since Dr No first hit screens in 1962. Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all provided different takes on Ian Fleming's literary character and 007 has remained as fresh and appealing as ever. This is your chance to let the world of espionage into your home. This piece is a most definitely licensed to thrill - don't miss out!

The name's Bond. James Bond