For Your Eyes Only
“No one comes close to James Bond, 007.”
Synopsis
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.
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Roger Moore
James Bond
Carole Bouquet
Melina Havelock
Chaim Topol
Milos Columbo
Julian Glover
Aristotle Kristatos
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Bibi Dahl
Cassandra Harris
Countess Lisl von Schlaf
Jill Bennett
Jacoba Brink
Michael Gothard
Emile Leopold Locque
John Wyman
Erich Kriegler
Jack Hedley
Sir Timothy Havelock
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Geoffrey Keen
Sir Frederick Gray
Walter Gotell
General Anatol Gogol
James Villiers
Tanner
John Moreno
Luigi Ferrara
Charles Dance
Claus
Paul Angelis
Karageorge
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$195.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.97x
+$167.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Glen
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- For Your Eyes Only
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $195.3M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Glen
Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, Ian Fleming
Bill Conti
Alan Hume
John Grover
Albert R. Broccoli, Tom Pevsner, Michael G. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
John Glen
Director
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Tom Pevsner
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
John Grover
Editor
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Elizabeth Waller
Costume Design
Michael G. Wilson
Screenplay
Derek Meddings
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 For Your Eyes Only
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Your Eyes Only about?
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.
Who directed For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only was directed by John Glen.
Who stars in For Your Eyes Only?
The principal cast of For Your Eyes Only includes Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Chaim Topol, Julian Glover, Lynn-Holly Johnson.
When was For Your Eyes Only released and how long is it?
For Your Eyes Only was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $195.3M at the worldwide box office (6.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for For Your Eyes Only?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Your Eyes Only was composed by Bill Conti.
Is For Your Eyes Only based on a book or true story?
For Your Eyes Only is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; 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.).