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The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 125 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG 12+
★7.0
Adventure, Action, Thriller
📖 Based on the novel
«James Bond»
byIan Fleming
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Description
Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.
Budget:
$13.5M
Worldwide:
$185.44M
Awards
Golden Globe 1978
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1978
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1978
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1978
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1978
— Best Original Song
BAFTA 1978
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
The Spy Who Loved Me is widely celebrated for its technical ambition, grand production design, and iconic stunt work, marking a high point in the Roger Moore era. While the film is praised for its entertaining spectacle and chemistry between leads, some critics find the plot derivative and the balance between humor and action inconsistent.
| action | The opening ski-jump stunt by Rick Sylvester stands out as a high-water mark for franchise action choreography. | |
| Production | Ken Adam's elaborate set designs and Claude Renoir's cinematography provide a visual scale that defines the film's epic aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Roger Moore successfully solidifies his distinct, charming, and irony-driven take on the Bond persona. | |
| Acting | Barbara Bach’s portrayal of the Soviet agent Anya Amasova provides a compelling and dynamic foil to Bond. | |
| Humor | The film's tone is divisive, as viewers differ on whether the heavy reliance on tongue-in-cheek humor effectively balances the suspense or undermines the stakes. | |
| Score | Opinions on the musical score are split, with some praising its atmospheric effectiveness and Oscar nomination, while others find the arrangements generic or tasteless compared to traditional Bond themes. | |
| Acting | The villain Karl Stromberg draws mixed reactions, with some finding his cold, megalomaniacal performance effective, while others criticize the character as underdeveloped and unmenacing. |