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6.8 / 10(2,338 votes)IMDbPG19772h 5m$185.4M Worldwide GrossUnited Kingdom, United States of America

The Spy Who Loved Me

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

Synopsis

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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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

London

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

August 3, 1977

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 13, 1998

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (13.74x ROI)

Production Budget

$13.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$185.4M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

13.74x

+$171.9M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $13.5MWorldwide: $185.4M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay & Story
Richard Maibaum, Christopher Wood
Original Score
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Title
The Spy Who Loved Me
Country of Origin
United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, Italian, Arabic
Runtime
2h 5m
Production Budget
$13.5M
Worldwide Gross
$185.4M
Production Studios
EON Productions, United Artists

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay & Story

Richard Maibaum, Christopher Wood, Vernon Harris, Ian Fleming

Original Score & Music

Marvin Hamlisch

Director of Photography

Claude Renoir

Film Editing

John Glen

Producers

Albert R. Broccoli

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Ian Fleming

Department Leadership Roster

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Director

Ken Adam

Ken Adam

Production Design

Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay

Albert R. Broccoli

Albert R. Broccoli

Producer

John Glen

John Glen

Editor

Claude Renoir

Claude Renoir

Director of Photography

Christopher Wood

Christopher Wood

Screenplay

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spy Who Loved Me

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Spy Who Loved Me about?

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.

Who directed The Spy Who Loved Me?

The Spy Who Loved Me was directed by Lewis Gilbert.

Who stars in The Spy Who Loved Me?

The principal cast of The Spy Who Loved Me includes Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel, Caroline Munro.

When was The Spy Who Loved Me released and how long is it?

The Spy Who Loved Me was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Spy Who Loved Me?

The Spy Who Loved Me had a reported production budget of $13.5M and grossed $185.4M at the worldwide box office (13.74 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for The Spy Who Loved Me?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spy Who Loved Me was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.

Is The Spy Who Loved Me based on a book or true story?

The Spy Who Loved Me is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spy Who Loved Me?

The Spy Who Loved Me holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).