Overview
A thrilling adventure unfolds as a top agent battles sinister forces on a tropical island.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- stylish
- playful
- classic movie night
- action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Dr. No as a stylish, entertaining, and influential launch for the Bond franchise, despite some tonal unevenness and dated excesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
James Bond's tailored confidence, wit, investigative skill, and willingness to confront danger establish the defining protagonist model of the series.
The investigation moves from London to Jamaica and a mysterious nearby island, emphasizing beaches, sea travel, tropical hazards, and colorful atmosphere.
Dr. No's island headquarters conceals his operations and creates the film's central atmosphere of isolation, menace, and spectacle.
The film introduces the enduring Bond combination of signature music, opening gun-barrel imagery, glamorous allies, assassins, elaborate villainy, and escapist action.
Films like Dr. No, and why
From Russia with Love
suave espionage, exotic locations, glamorous danger, and witty action spectacle
Goldfinger
stylized secret-agent adventure built around larger-than-life villains, romance, and international intrigue
The Ipcress File
classic espionage thriller combining charismatic heroics, covert missions, and escapist action
Movie Details
- Director
- Terence Young
- Release Date
- 1962-10-07
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (4188)
Cast
- Sean Connery
- Ursula Andress
- Joseph Wiseman
- Jack Lord
- Anthony Dawson
- Zena Marshall
- John Kitzmiller
- Eunice Gayson
- Bernard Lee
- Lois Maxwell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dr. No about?
- A suave British agent investigates a murdered colleague in Jamaica and uncovers a charismatic villain's dangerous island operation.
- What is Dr. No like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dr. No as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dr. No violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dr. No as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dr. No?
- Critics broadly regard Dr. No as a stylish, entertaining, and influential launch for the Bond franchise, despite some tonal unevenness and dated excesses.
- Which films are like Dr. No?
- Films with a similar feel include From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and The Ipcress File.
- How long is Dr. No?
- Dr. No runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dr. No?
- In United States, Dr. No is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
