The Spy Who Loved Me

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The Spy Who Loved Me

PG

1977

2h 5m

Action

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In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond (Roger Moore) unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), who is threatening to destroy New York City with nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws (Richard Kiel), a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth.

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Critics Consensus

Though it hints at the absurdity to come in later installments, The Spy Who Loved Me's sleek style, menacing villains, and sly wit make it the best of the Roger Moore era.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

10/23/2015

[The Spy Who Loved Me] gets off to a promising start but proves seriously deficient in staying power.

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Christopher Porterfield

TIME Magazine

10/13/2008

Never did top that first stunt.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

05/05/2008

4/5

It may not be Fleming but it is terrific fun.

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

05/06/2023

The Spy Who Loved Me is a campy delight.

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

08/28/2022

B

Where the actual plot is forgettable the film is filled with enough interesting dynamics and moments of genuine fun the it is an enjoyable watch.

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Tony Vandenberg

Washington Blade

05/23/2022

May we be spared any additional 007 fantasies, please, unless someone lures Sean Connery back.

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David N

Jun 2

One of the cringiest of the Bond films, but it does have good design, an amphibious car, and great miniature effects.

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IAM M

@IAM1655 Jun 7

The Spy Who Loved Me is my favorite Bond movie in the whole franchise. It is also one of Roger Moore's best. Barbara Bach looks stunning as Anya Amasova, Jaws is one of the scariest henchmen I have ever seen. Stromberg is a pretty weak villain compared to the others. He doesn't really have a real plot, it's instead the ''I'm gonna destroy the world by creating one'' plot that is often used in movies. The Lotus Esprit is also one of the best cars too.

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Ben W

@Username618 Mar 28

Honestly, cannot remember. Sorry, I am trying, at a first instance, just to remember everything I've seen, wall to wall-e.

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andrea C

@Charst Mar 10

La pausa di qualche anno dal precedente capitolo fa bene alla saga, che torna sfornare un film divertente e spettacolare; seppure Roger Moore inizi a mostrare i primi segni di invecchiamento, la sceneggiatura è finalmente ben rappresentata e con un villain non banale, soprattutto con sequenze altamente spettacolari ed originali. L'acqua la fa da padrona e la nave che inghiotte i sottomarini, così come le sequenze sulla costa della Sardegna, sono esotiche ed iconiche. Anche la componente femminile tiene testa all'agente segreto con arguzia e spietatezza aggiungendo tensione ed elettricità al contesto.

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Ed B.

@EdLee Mar 3

The spy who loved me has lot of fun and action one would expect in James Bond film. Bond pairs up with beautiful KGB spy Triple X ( Barbara Bach). To stop villain Stromberg from nuking NYC & Moscow. In This movie , were introduced to Jaws (Richard Kiel) Who becomes a staple bad guy in Bond franchise. This is a decent James Bond movie. Not the best of them. But entertaining.

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Alec B

@Alec97 Feb 9

If these movies were not going to return to the interesting dynamics of OHMSS (at least not for many years), then fun is the way to go. Teaming Bond up with a spy from the other side is an incredible idea and the Lotus Esprit is my favorite Bond gadget car.

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Synopsis

In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond (Roger Moore) unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), who is threatening to destroy New York City with nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws (Richard Kiel), a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Christopher Wood, Richard Maibaum
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists, Danjaq Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 1977, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)