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Dr. No

Play trailer Poster for Dr. No PG Released May 8, 1963 1h 50m Action Adventure Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader All of the elements of the formula are there, but in pleasing moderation. Oct 13, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety An entertaining piece of tongue-in-cheek action hokum. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Great start to the franchise Feb 6, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review AI H. 1st James Bond introduction film of the series. Exciting and thrilling with a bit of British humor Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Daniel C. M Although it suffers from the fact it is a first installament, lacking many components that makes Bond films great, specially in terms of gadgets; the final act also certainly hasn't stood to the test of time, feeling generic (even if itself cant be blamed at all, unfortunately), slow, and the whole movie itself has a...weird pacing to say the least. However, despite it's aging, Dr. No is still a must watch for any movie lover, full of great humor and adventure, all alongside Connery's unfathomable charisma and screen presence we all know and love still never lets you down. Featuring also one of the first and most iconic Bond girls. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Alexsander F "Bond. James Bond." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Aldahbra I found the plot shockingly straight forward. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Terence Young

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Sean Connery

James Bond

Ursula Andress

Honey Ryder

Joseph Wiseman

Dr. No

Jack Lord

Felix Leiter

Zena Marshall

Miss Taro

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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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