Page One: “Octopussy” (1983)

Screen story by George MacDonald Fraser and Richard Maibaum & Michael G. Wilson, stories by Ian Fleming “Octopussy” and “The Property of a Lady” (uncredited)

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of movie and TV scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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