GoldenEye is a spy organization.
GoldenEye ( 1995 ) is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series , and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 officer James Bond . M was also recast , with actress Judi Dench becoming the first woman to portray the character , replacing Robert Brown . Judi Dench . Her film appearances were infrequent and included supporting roles in major films such as A Room with a View ( 1986 ) supporting Maggie Smith , before she rose to international fame as M in GoldenEye ( 1995 ) , a role she continued to play in James Bond films until Skyfall ( 2012 ) . Martin Campbell ( born 24 October 1943 ) is a New Zealand TV and film director , best known for directing Bond movies GoldenEye ( 1995 ) and Casino Royale ( 2006 ) .