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The Spy Who Loved Me

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In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond (Roger Moore) unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), who is threatening to destroy New York City with nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws (Richard Kiel), a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth.
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Though it hints at the absurdity to come in later installments, The Spy Who Loved Me's sleek style, menacing villains, and sly wit make it the best of the Roger Moore era.

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Gary Arnold Washington Post Oct 23, 2015
[The Spy Who Loved Me] gets off to a promising start but proves seriously deficient in staying power. Go to Full Review Christopher Porterfield TIME Magazine Oct 13, 2008
Never did top that first stunt. Go to Full Review Ian Freer Empire Magazine May 5, 2008
4/5
It may not be Fleming but it is terrific fun. Go to Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) May 6, 2023
The Spy Who Loved Me is a campy delight. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Aug 28, 2022
B
Where the actual plot is forgettable the film is filled with enough interesting dynamics and moments of genuine fun the it is an enjoyable watch. Go to Full Review Tony Vandenberg Washington Blade May 23, 2022
May we be spared any additional 007 fantasies, please, unless someone lures Sean Connery back. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David N Jun 2, 2026 One of the cringiest of the Bond films, but it does have good design, an amphibious car, and great miniature effects. See more rex W @RT11010153 Sep 4, 2026 My favorite James Bond film of the Roger Moore era. "Jaws" was the best Bond villain ever. See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 14, 2026 one of the best bond movies. really well done. See more IAM M @IAM1655 Jun 7, 2026 The Spy Who Loved Me is my favorite Bond movie in the whole franchise. It is also one of Roger Moore's best. Barbara Bach looks stunning as Anya Amasova, Jaws is one of the scariest henchmen I have ever seen. Stromberg is a pretty weak villain compared to the others. He doesn't really have a real plot, it's instead the ''I'm gonna destroy the world by creating one'' plot that is often used in movies. The Lotus Esprit is also one of the best cars too. See more Ben W @Username618 Mar 28, 2026 Honestly, cannot remember. Sorry, I am trying, at a first instance, just to remember everything I've seen, wall to wall-e. See more andrea C @Charst Mar 10, 2026 La pausa di qualche anno dal precedente capitolo fa bene alla saga, che torna sfornare un film divertente e spettacolare; seppure Roger Moore inizi a mostrare i primi segni di invecchiamento, la sceneggiatura è finalmente ben rappresentata e con un villain non banale, soprattutto con sequenze altamente spettacolari ed originali. L'acqua la fa da padrona e la nave che inghiotte i sottomarini, così come le sequenze sulla costa della Sardegna, sono esotiche ed iconiche. Anche la componente femminile tiene testa all'agente segreto con arguzia e spietatezza aggiungendo tensione ed elettricità al contesto. See more Read all reviews
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Lewis Gilbert

Director

Roger Moore

James Bond

Barbara Bach

Major Anya Amasova

Curd Jürgens

Karl Stromberg

Richard Kiel

Jaws

Caroline Munro

Naomi

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Synopsis In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond (Roger Moore) unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), who is threatening to destroy New York City with nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws (Richard Kiel), a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth.
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, Christopher Wood, Richard Maibaum
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 1977, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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