The Spy Who Loved Me
1977, English. Directed by Lewis Gilbert.
It's the BIGGEST. It's the BEST. It's BOND. And B-E-Y-O-N-D.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 2,364 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Part of a series
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Cast & crew
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- Roger MooreJames Bond
- Barbara BachMajor Anya Amasova
- Curd JürgensKarl Stromberg
- Richard KielJaws
- Caroline MunroNaomi
- Walter GotellGeneral Anatol Gogol
- Geoffrey KeenSir Frederick Gray
- Bernard LeeM
- George BakerCaptain Benson
- Michael BillingtonSergei Barsov
- Olga BiseraFelicca
- Desmond LlewelynQ
Details
- Released
- 7 July 1977
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Christopher Wood, Richard Maibaum
- Budget
- $14M
- Box office
- $185M
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What The Spy Who Loved Me is based on
The Spy Who Loved Me is based on James Bond, a novel by Ian Fleming.
Novel
James Bond
By Ian Fleming
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The Spy Who Loved Me: quick answers
What should I watch before The Spy Who Loved Me?
Watch On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Spy Who Loved Me?
Next in the series: Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), and Octopussy (1983).
Is The Spy Who Loved Me worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 2,364 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Spy Who Loved Me?
The Spy Who Loved Me runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does The Spy Who Loved Me have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Spy Who Loved Me. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Spy Who Loved Me parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Spy Who Loved Me is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Spy Who Loved Me on?
The Spy Who Loved Me is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spy Who Loved Me?
If you liked The Spy Who Loved Me, try For Your Eyes Only, You Only Live Twice, The World Is Not Enough.
Who directed The Spy Who Loved Me?
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) was directed by Lewis Gilbert and stars Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens.
What is The Spy Who Loved Me based on?
The Spy Who Loved Me is based on James Bond, a novel by Ian Fleming.