The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

It's the BIGGEST. It's the BEST. It's BOND. And B-E-Y-O-N-D.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert

Produced by EON Productions, United Artists

1977125 min6.8 / 10

A globe-trotting spy adventure that balances high-stakes geopolitical intrigue with tongue-in-cheek humor, exotic locations, and spectacular action sequences.

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.

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  • Is The Spy Who Loved Me sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does The Spy Who Loved Me end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Loved Me violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Loved Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Spy Who Loved Me scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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