Overview
A thrilling adventure unfolds as a secret agent races against time to prevent global catastrophe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- breezy
- glamorous
- action movie night
- james bond marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, visually spectacular Bond adventure whose globe-trotting action and playful energy outweigh its implausible plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The disappearance of British and Soviet submarines initiates Bond and Amasova's investigation and propels the international crisis.
Karl Stromberg's underwater empire and plan to reshape global politics give the film a flamboyant comic-book villain register.
Jaws is defined by his mouthful of metal teeth, creating a memorable visual signature and recurring physical menace.
The narrative moves through Austria, Egypt, and the high seas while emphasizing skiing, espionage, submarine, and tanker sequences.
Films like The Spy Who Loved Me, and why
From Russia with Love
Shares globe-trotting espionage, charismatic secret agents, spectacular action set pieces, and high-stakes nuclear intrigue.
You Only Live Twice
Combines comic-book spy adventure, international locations, theatrical villains, and escalating weapons-driven stakes.
Thunderball
Features an underwater espionage premise, flamboyant villainy, gadget-driven action, and a breezy blockbuster tone.
Moonraker
Matches the extravagant spy spectacle, absurdist henchman, exotic travelogue, and Cold War nuclear threat.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Release Date
- 1977-07-07
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (2325)
Cast
- Roger Moore
- Barbara Bach
- Curd Jürgens
- Richard Kiel
- Caroline Munro
- Walter Gotell
- Geoffrey Keen
- Bernard Lee
- George Baker
- Michael Billington
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, 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 The Spy Who Loved Me about?
- James Bond and a Soviet agent race across snow, desert, and ocean to recover vanished nuclear submarines before a flamboyant mastermind triggers global annihilation.
- What is The Spy Who Loved Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Spy Who Loved Me as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Spy Who Loved Me violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Spy Who Loved Me as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Spy Who Loved Me?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, visually spectacular Bond adventure whose globe-trotting action and playful energy outweigh its implausible plot.
- Which films are like The Spy Who Loved Me?
- Films with a similar feel include From Russia with Love, You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, and Moonraker.
- How long is The Spy Who Loved Me?
- The Spy Who Loved Me runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Spy Who Loved Me?
- In United States, The Spy Who Loved Me is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
