Rueben's Ramblings

The BBC America four-part mini-series Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond will debut on January 29 at 10 PM.

This film will take a no holds barred look at Ian Fleming (Dominic Cooper from Captain America), the man behind the James Bond legend whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation. Set at the outbreak of WWII – mischievous playboy Ian Fleming is untroubled by the specter of impending war – chasing women, collecting rare books and living off his family fortune. Forever in the shadow of his brother Peter (Rupert Evans from World Without End), and an eternal disappointment to his formidable mother Eve, Fleming dreams of becoming the ultimate man – a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl.

He is finally given some direction in his life when he’s recruited by the Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiral John Godfrey (Samuel West from Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell), to help in the effort against the Nazis. Suddenly, Fleming finds his chance to shine and prove his worth.

Here is a trailer for Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond.