The Spy Who Loved Me

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The Spy Who Loved Me

PG

1977

2h 5m

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

10/23/2015

[The Spy Who Loved Me] gets off to a promising start but proves seriously deficient in staying power.

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Christopher Porterfield

TIME Magazine

10/13/2008

Never did top that first stunt.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

05/05/2008

4/5

It may not be Fleming but it is terrific fun.

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

04/23/2024

Roger Moore put an unusual goofy spin on Bond, which didn’t always work in the overall vision. However, The Spy Who Loved Me is likely his best film that only shows glimpses of how truly outrageous his era can get.

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

05/06/2023

The Spy Who Loved Me is a campy delight.

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

08/28/2022

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.

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Bill E

@Billwill Jan 12

Jaws could not bite through a chain. Silly part of the movie.

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Tony O

Dec 7

Not only is this my favorite James Bond movie it is my favorite movie of all time. Partly because of the Carly Simon song Nobody Does it Better. I know it by heart from start to finish. The song and the movie. Enjoy!!

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Lanfranco C

@Lanfrancobz Dec 6

An East West partnership that we need now a lot

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Nick B

@Yoshmin64 Nov 24

My favorite Bond film of all time. This movie has everything that makes it the best Bond adventure: exciting action like the iconic ski chase at the beginning, the fun car chase, and the memorable fights with Jaws; impressive stunts such as Bond going off the cliff and deploying the Union Jack parachute; and a fantastic Bond girl. Anya Amasova—my favorite Bond girl—is capable, tough, and likeable, and Barbara Bach plays her wonderfully without ever taking the spotlight away from Bond. The film also features one of the best Bond theme songs, sung with such elegance by Carly Simon. Stromberg is a great villain with an interesting and fittingly grand plot to make everybody live underwater with him under control, and the movie gives us the best Bond henchman of all time: Jaws a tough and seemingly indestructible brute who has teeth that cand go through metal. And, of course, Roger Moore is at his absolute best here—still funny and charming but also showing he can be a real badass when the moment calls for it, such as when he shoots Stromberg at the end. This is what Bond films should be, and what the new Daniel Craig Bond movies wish they were. Truly, nobody does it better than The Spy Who Loved Me.

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David D

@David2026 Nov 8

Starting to rewatch these. Everyone has their own favourite Bond. For me it's Roger Moore. He's everything in a British good chap. The film. Of its time and brilliantly entertaining. So many fond memories of these great films. Oh for a contemporary Bond film that doesn't take itself so seriously.

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Joshua H

@JoshuaHawes Nov 8

Yeah I thought it was fine. Not offence but I just didn't care. I liked that they finally acknowledged the events of Her Majesty's Secret Service but that was literally for minute than they didn't acknowledge it again. Yeah I just didn't care

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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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