Acclaimed British actress Helen Mirren has criticised the James Bond franchise for the way in which it portrays women, saying “the whole concept” of the movies is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.

Helen Mirren says she is opposed to a female James Bond, believing the character was sexist toward women and true stories of female spies should be told instead.

Helen Mirren has argued that James Bond is "born out of profound sexism" as she objects to the idea of a woman taking over the character.