James Bond Gift Guide: Finding the Right Films Map Print for the Fan You're Buying For
If you're after a James Bond gift, the thing I'd point you towards is the whole series, mapped. Unlike my single-film plot maps, the Bond map charts every Eon-produced 007 film as a London Underground map, with the recurring characters as lines running across the decades and each film as a station. That's the James Bond Films Map Art Print.
I'm Mike, I design and research these maps myself at mikebellmaps.com, working from East Sussex. Below is how I'd think about a James Bond gift, based on the real options in the range.
Matching the James Bond Gift to the Fan
| Gift Option | Best Suited For | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| A2 unframed print | A first gift, or a fan who likes to choose their own frame | Shows every Eon film in order from £42 at an accessible size |
| A2 or A1 framed in black wood | Someone you want to give something ready to hang | Arrives finished, so it's genuinely ready to open and hang |
| A1 unframed or framed | The serious fan, or a milestone gift | Large enough that every film station and recurring character line, across all six actors, is legible up close |
Why the Films Map Works as a James Bond Gift
What I hear most from people buying this as a gift is that no single poster can capture six decades of Bond, and that's exactly what a films map does. Drawing the recurring characters, M, Q, Moneypenny and Bond himself, as continuous lines across every Eon film shows how the series holds together while the actors change, from Sean Connery through George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. For a fan who has seen them all, tracing how those lines run through the whole run is the detail that lands best.
It's a gift I'm asked about most around birthdays and Christmas, particularly for the fan who owns the box set and has an opinion on the best 007. A hand-drawn films map is a different kind of present to the usual poster.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best James Bond gift for a serious fan?
I'd suggest the A1 size, either unframed for them to choose their own frame, or in the black wood frame if you want it gift-ready. The larger size does justice to the full run of films and recurring characters.
Does the map cover every Bond film?
It charts every Eon-produced 007 film as a station, with the recurring characters as lines running across the whole series.
Does the print come framed?
Yes, in a black wood frame. It's also available unframed if the person you're buying for prefers to choose their own frame.
What is the print made from?
Each print is a Giclée print on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free.
Browse the Full Range
The James Bond Films Map Art Print sits alongside my other film maps. Companion gifts include the Blade Runner Plot Map and the Jaws Plot Map. You can see the whole collection in the Film Plot Map Art Prints collection.
