The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 · Movie · PG · 125 min · ★ 6.8 · 69% critics
When nuclear-armed submarines from rival nations vanish without a trace, tensions rise and suspicion spreads. A British agent races to uncover who’s behind the disappearances, while a Soviet operative pursues the same lead—forcing an uneasy partnership as the investigation turns into a globe-trotting hunt for answers.
Based on James Bond
Also known as James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me · James Bond 007 - 10 - The Spy Who Loved Me
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-07-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,241 votes)
- Box office
- $185,400,000
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic spy adventure with glamorous locations, playful humor, and larger-than-life villains; Not for you if you prefer grounded realism or subtle, low-key thrills like Operation: Daybreak.
Pros: globe-trotting fun; big action set pieces; memorable villains | Cons: predictable plot beats; uneven acting; occasional dated moments
Themes
- sea
- egypt
- assassination
- based on novel or book
- cairo
- submarine
- england
- tanker
- spy
- mass murder
- secret intelligence service
- pyramid
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
Cast & crew
Roger Moore
as James Bond
Barbara Bach
as Major Anya Amasova
Curd Jürgens
as Karl Stromberg
Richard Kiel
as Jaws
Caroline Munro
as Naomi
Walter Gotell
as General Anatol Gogol
Geoffrey Keen
as Sir Frederick Gray
Bernard Lee
as M
George Baker
as Captain Benson
Michael Billington
as Sergei Barsov
Directed by Lewis Gilbert