Live and Let Die
“Bond is back. Back in action. Back with excitement.”
Synopsis
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
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Top Cast
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Roger Moore
James Bond
Yaphet Kotto
Kananga/Mr. Big
Jane Seymour
Solitaire
Clifton James
Sheriff J.W. Pepper
Julius Harris
Tee Hee
Geoffrey Holder
Baron Samedi
David Hedison
Felix Leiter
Gloria Hendry
Rosie Carver
Bernard Lee
M
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Tommy Lane
Adam
Earl Jolly Brown
Whisper
Lon Satton
Strutter
Madeline Smith
Miss Caruso
Roy Stewart
Quarrel
Arnold Williams
Cab Driver 1
Robert Dix
Hamilton
James Drake
Dawes (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$126.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.06x
+$119.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- George Martin
- Original Title
- Live and Let Die
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $126.4M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
Tom Mankiewicz, Ian Fleming
George Martin
Ted Moore
John Shirley, Raymond Poulton, Bert Bates
Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
John Shirley
Editor
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Tom Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Guy Hamilton
Director
Raymond Poulton
Editor
Bert Bates
Editor
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
George Martin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live and Let Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Live and Let Die about?
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
Who directed Live and Let Die?
Live and Let Die was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in Live and Let Die?
The principal cast of Live and Let Die includes Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour, Clifton James, Julius Harris.
When was Live and Let Die released and how long is it?
Live and Let Die was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Live and Let Die?
Live and Let Die had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $126.4M at the worldwide box office (18.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Live and Let Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Live and Let Die was composed by George Martin.
Is Live and Let Die based on a book or true story?
Live and Let Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Live and Let Die?
Live and Let Die holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).