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The Spy Who Loved Me
Plot
Teaming up with a Russian agent, Bond must set out to discover the fate of a series of missing submarines and their nuclear arsenal. Travelling the globe, 007 encounters a host of dangerous new enemies, and beautiful women, in what has grown to be one of his most infamous adventures yet.
Log Cabin Girl: But James, I need you!
James Bond: So does England.
When, both British and Soviet submarines begin to mysteriously disappear, a global crisis erupts. With the prospect of war on the horizon, both governments deploy their most successful agents, suave British agent, James Bond, and the beautiful Russian agent, Anya Amasova, aptly code-named XXX.
In pursuit of a microfilm detailing the plans for what intelligence learns is a revolutionary, submarine tracking system, 007 finds himself travelling from the golden sands of Egypt, to the lush surroundings of Sicily in an attempt to unravel the mastermind tracking the vessels, and stop their devious plans before war erupts.
Hot on the trail of eccentric shipping billionaire, Karl Stromberg, Bond encounters a variety of exceptional rivals, such as the steal-teethed Jaws, and the stunning helicopter pilot, Naomi, to name but a few.
M: 007!
General Gogol: Triple X!
Sir Frederick Gray: Bond! What do you think you’re doing?
James Bond: Keeping the British end up, sir.
And so, in one of 007’s most memorable missions to-date, Bond embarks on a daring quest, racing high speed sports cars, jet-biking, skiing, jet-setting, and bedding the girl, as he setís out to uncover the truth behind the mystery surrounding the missing submarines.
Cast
- James Bond - Roger Moore
- M - Bernard Lee
- Max Kalba - Vernon Dobtcheff
- Full The Spy Who Loved Me Cast List Here
Crew
- Director - Lewis Gilbert
- Producer - Albert R. Broccoli
- Screenplay - Christopher Wood, Richard Maibaum
- Production Designer - Ken Adam
- Editor - John Glen
- Main Title Designer - Maurice Binder
- Casting - Weston Drury Jr., Maude Spector
- Director of Photography - Claude Renoir
- Second Unit Directors - Ernest Day, John Glen
- Music - Marvin Hamilsch
- Title Song - “Nobody Does It Better” lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Sung byCarly Simon
- Art Direction - Peter Lamont
- Special Effects Supervisor - John Evans
- Full The Spy Who Loved Me Crew List Here
Release History
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 27 October 1977 |
| Australia | 1 December 1977 |
| Denmark | 12 August 1977 |
| Finland | 23 September 1977 |
| France | 12 October 1977 |
| Germany | 25 August 1977 |
| Norway | 16 August 1977 |
| Sweden | 17 September 1977 |
| United Kingdom 1) | 7 July 1977 |
| United States | 3 August 1977 |
Certificates
| Country | Rating |
|---|---|
| UK | PG |
| US | PG |
Facts
| “Bond, James Bond” | 1 |
|---|---|
| Martinis | 1 |
| Kills | 51 |
| Conquests | 2 |
- World Premiere: 7 July 1977
- Total Running Time: 125 minutes
- Poster Tagline: Nobody Does It Better
- Poster Tagline: It’s The BIGGEST. It’s The BEST. It’s BOND. And B-E-Y-O-N-D.
- Locations: Austria; London, UK; Moscow, Soviet Union; Atlantis, Sardinia; Cairo, Egypt; Atlantic Ocean
- Academy Awards: Best Art Direction (Loss), Best Original Score (Loss), Best Original Song - ‘Nobody Does It Better’ (Loss)
- Film Title: Not Spoken
- James Bond Will Return In: Moonraker
Box Office
| Budget: | $14 million |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Box Office: | $185,400,000 |
| US Box-Office: | $46,800,000 |
| US Admissions: | $21 million |
CBn Rating
| Story | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| Musical Score | 8 |
| Production Design | 10 |
| Cinematography | 9 |
| Performances | 8.5 |
| Direction | 8.5 |
| Overall | 9 |
Gadgets
You can read all about the gadgets of The Spy Who Loved Me here.
- Walther PPK
- Watch
- Ski Rifle
- Anya’s Cigarettes
Quotes
M: 007!
General Gogol: Triple X!
Sir Frederick Gray: Bond! What do you think you’re doing?
James Bond: Keeping the British end up, sir.
You can read more quotes here from The Spy Who Loved Me.
Foreign Translations
| Country | Title | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | O Espiao Que Me Amava | 007, The Spy Who Loved Me |
| Denmark | Spionen Der Elskede Mig | The Spy That Loved Me |
| Finland | 007 Rakastettuni | 007, My Beloved |
| France | L’Espion Qui M’aimait | The Spy That Loved Me |
| Germany | Der Spion, Der Mich Liebte | The Spy Who Loved Me |
| Italy | La Spia Che Mi Amava | The Spy Who Loved Me |
| Norway | Spionen Som Elsket Meg | The Spy That Loved Me |
| Poland | Szpieg Ktory Mnie Kochal | The Spy That Loves Me |
| Portugal | 007 O Espiao Que Me Amava | The Spy That I Loved |
| Spain | La Espia Que Me Amo | The Spy That Loved Me |
| Sweden | Alskade Spion | Beloved Spy |
Related Links
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References
- ‘James Bond: The Legacy’ by John Cork and Bruce Scivally
- ‘The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia’ by Steven Jay Rubin
- ‘James Bond Movie Posters’ by Tony Nourmand
- ‘The Bond Files’ by Andy Lane and Paul Simpson