Dr. No

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Dr. No

PG

Released May 8, 1963

1h 50m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 (Sean Connery) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring plenty of the humor, action, and escapist thrills the series would become known for, Dr. No kicks off the Bond franchise in style.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

The original James Bond film and still one of the best, Dr No is the Caribbean romp that launched Sean Connery's charming 007 on the world.

Mar 21, 2024

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

All of the elements of the formula are there, but in pleasing moderation.

Oct 13, 2008

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Variety Staff

Variety

An entertaining piece of tongue-in-cheek action hokum.

Mar 1, 2007

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Rachel Wagner

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Great start to the franchise

Feb 6, 2025

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

It’s is a great way to get the franchise off the ground and who better to do it than Sean Connery. It may be a little predictable with the storytelling, but it’s pure fun.

Apr 23, 2024

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

The first of the James Bond films (I trust there will be others) has the air of knowing exactly what it is up to, and that has not been common in British thrillers since the day when Hitchcock took himself off to America.

Aug 8, 2022

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Rachael H

Although the film is 60 years old it didnt seem like it. Lots of action and stunts and an undercover fisherman from the Cayman Islands - great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/22

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Alexsander F

"Bond. James Bond."

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Aldahbra

I found the plot shockingly straight forward.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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James P

Bond, James Bond. Pleased to meet you, 007. Connery was born to play the role and he's absolutely perfect. Great start to the longest-running film series in cinematic history.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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thiago s

Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, o elenco é bom, e só o Sean connery ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é bacaninha, os personagens sao bons, mas o filme deveria ter cenas um pouco melhores, nas eu até recomendo esse filme.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Synopsis

In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 (Sean Connery) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

Director: Terence Young
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 1963, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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