Timothy Dalton has thrown his weight behind new Bond movie Skyfall saying that it should be recognised by the Oscars.
The former Bond actor said the movie was 'at the forefront of what cinema is capable of' and praised the central performance by Daniel Craig.
Skyfall has been tipped to be one of the possible ten Best Picture Oscar nominees when they are announced next week.
Speaking to The Sunday Express the actor said: "It is absolutely time for Bond to get proper attention at the Oscars.
"On almost every level this Bond movie [Skyfall] is right at the forefront of what cinema is capable of."
"[Skyfall] is an absolutely modern James Bond, a movie truly of its time. Daniel Craig is fantastic and it feels very real.
"It has also got a great story about M with a nice streak of cynicism. I thought the film was fabulous."
Skyfall has enjoyed huge box office success since its releases becoming the first Bond to break $1 billion at the global box office.
It has also become the biggest grossing movie at the UK box office of all time as it hit the £100 million mark.
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