Bond Girls Are Forever (2003)

Every James Bond film ends the same way: 007 saves the world, gets the girl and moves on to the next mission. But what happened to the women he left behind? "Bond Girls Are Forever" sets out to answer that question, and it does so from a uniquely qualified perspective. The documentary was created by Maryam d'Abo, who starred opposite Timothy Dalton as cellist Kara Milovy in 1987's "The Living Daylights," so she knows firsthand what it means to carry that famous label. Bond buffs will enjoy revisiting some of the series' most memorable characters, from Honey Ryder emerging from the surf in "Dr. No" to the unforgettable Pussy Galore of "Goldfinger" and Holly Goodhead of "Moonraker." Along the way, the film looks at how these roles shaped the careers and lives of the actresses who played them, and how the idea of the Bond girl evolved across the decades. Some found the label a launching pad, while others spent years trying to step out from its shadow. It's a fun, insightful look behind one of cinema's most enduring traditions, and a reminder that the women of the Bond films were always far more interesting than the posters let on. Some legends, it turns out, really are forever.