For Your Eyes Only

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For Your Eyes Only

PG

Released Jun 26, 1981

2h 7m

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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.

Apr 27, 2018

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Most of the time, though, For Your Eyes Only is a slick entertainment.

Oct 30, 2015

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

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.

Oct 30, 2015

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

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.

Rated: C

Aug 28, 2022

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John Brosnan

Starburst

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.

Jul 27, 2022

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Kenneth Turan

New West/California

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.

Nov 3, 2021

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James P

Roger Moore's best outing as 007 by a country mile. Finally some decent material to work with. Okay the villains aren't as strong as previous films but there's hardly any silliness and this is a more down-to-earth, serious Bond caper. Moore should of retired after one!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Liam D

Easily Moore’s most underrated bond film, even though it starts and ends pretty goofy the rest of the film is an great espionage thriller with an fantastic score, solid acting and fun action sequences

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Mark J

Sadly just feels like everyone involved in this was a bit bored. From the throw away start to wrap up a story line spreading numerous films to the throw away plot which they decided to film anyway. In a way a bit better for being a bit less stupid and the climbing scene was good but just a boring film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Obi-wan K

Another Mid movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Tim M

An unremarkable yet fun Bond outing, For Your Eyes Only is definitely a spy caper to get your peepers on.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Adi 1

For your eyes only while has an unnecessary comedic opening and few characters which weren't established well including the antagonist. It still has the thrills, action, a strong female lead and Roger Moore on top which make it an entertaining watch for bond fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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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, Michael G. Wilson
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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