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For Your Eyes Only

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When a British ship is sunk in foreign waters, the world's superpowers begin a feverish race to find its cargo: a nuclear submarine control system. And 007 (Roger Moore) is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures as he rushes to join the search ... and prevent global devastation!
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For Your Eyes Only trades in some of the outlandish Bond staples for a more sober outing, and the result is a satisfying adventure, albeit without some of the bombastic thrills fans may be looking for.

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Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
For Your Eyes Only, however, looks like the work of people too smug in the belief they've got a good thing going to bother to make it interesting. It oozes unwarranted condescension. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times Oct 30, 2015
Most of the time, though, For Your Eyes Only is a slick entertainment. Go to Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post Oct 30, 2015
No. 12 in the phenomenally durable James Bond series. For Your Eyes Only is undeniably easy on the eyes. Maybe too easy to prevent the mind from wandering and the lids from drooping. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Aug 28, 2022
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When it is so obvious that the filmmakers and studio doesn't care about what they are creating, it becomes an uninspiring watch that overall feels dull and forgettable even though there are moments of genuinely great action. Go to Full Review John Brosnan Starburst Jul 27, 2022
It is definitely a movie where you can start watching it at any point and not feel confused about what is going on — because there is nothing going on. Go to Full Review Kenneth Turan New West/California Nov 3, 2021
For Your Eyes Only is the twelfth Bond picture, the fifth with Roger Moore in the title role, and no series has been more homogenous. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom Mar 26, 2026 my favorite bond movie See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 10, 2026 Ok até que consegue ser bom. See more IAM M @IAM1655 Jun 7, 2026 For Your Eyes Only is one of Roger Moore's best Bond films. I'll say that it is second place behind The Spy Who Loved Me. Carole Bouquet looks beautiful in the movie, and the villain isn't really that scary. See more Ed B. @EdLee May 10, 2026 For your eyes only , nowhere near the best of Bond outings. However, some fun moments. For example pre opening credits , Bond and Blofeld have a cat and mouse duel with each other via a Helicopter. Plot centers around an ATAC transmitter being sought after. Leading to some new interesting array of bad players. But in the end Bond prevails. Another repeating theme in this film which is familiar to plenty of earlier Bond movies. Sharks. See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 8, 2026 For Your Eyes Only doesn’t really reinvent the wheel for the Bond franchise, but it also doesn’t mess things up. It takes a more grounded approach compared to some of the more over-the-top entries, and that actually works in its favor. The tone is a bit more serious, but still has enough classic Bond charm to keep things familiar. The pacing is steady, and while it doesn’t always hit big highs, it avoids major lows too. The action sequences are solid and practical, which gives the film a more tense and grounded feel. It’s not trying to overwhelm the viewer, just deliver a straightforward spy story. Overall, it lands in a comfortable middle ground. Nothing feels particularly broken or disappointing, but it also doesn’t fully stand out among the stronger entries in the series. I’d rate it a 6/10—decent, watchable, and safe in a way that doesn’t hurt it, but doesn’t elevate it much either. See more David D @David2026 May 3, 2026 A real golden era of fun James Bond films. The Moore era was the best. See more Read all reviews
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John Glen

Director

Roger Moore

James Bond

Carole Bouquet

Melina Havelock

Topol

Columbo

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Bibi Dahl

Julian Glover

Aristotle Kristatos

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Synopsis When a British ship is sunk in foreign waters, the world's superpowers begin a feverish race to find its cargo: a nuclear submarine control system. And 007 (Roger Moore) is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures as he rushes to join the search ... and prevent global devastation!
Director
John Glen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, EON Productions, Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1981, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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