Octopussy
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Synopsis
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
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Roger Moore
James Bond
Maud Adams
Octopussy
Louis Jourdan
Kamal Khan
Kristina Wayborn
Magda
Kabir Bedi
Gobinda
Steven Berkoff
Orlov
Vijay Amritraj
Vijay
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Robert Brown
M
David Meyer
Twin One
Tony Meyer
Twin Two
Walter Gotell
Gogol
Albert Moses
Sadruddin
Michaela Clavell
Penelope Smallbone
Geoffrey Keen
Minister of Defence
Douglas Wilmer
Fanning
Andy Bradford
009
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$187.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.82x
+$160M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Glen
- Screenplay & Story
- George MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Octopussy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $27.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $187.5M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Glen
George MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, Ian Fleming
John Barry
Alan Hume
Henry Richardson, Peter Davies
Tom Pevsner, Michael G. Wilson, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Emma Porteous
Costume Design
Tom Pevsner
Producer
Henry Richardson
Editor
George MacDonald Fraser
Screenplay
John Glen
Director
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Michael G. Wilson
Screenplay
Peter Davies
Editor
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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 Octopussy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Octopussy about?
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
Who directed Octopussy?
Octopussy was directed by John Glen.
Who stars in Octopussy?
The principal cast of Octopussy includes Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi.
When was Octopussy released and how long is it?
Octopussy was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Octopussy?
Octopussy had a reported production budget of $27.5M and grossed $187.5M at the worldwide box office (6.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Octopussy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Octopussy was composed by John Barry.
Is Octopussy based on a book or true story?
Octopussy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Octopussy?
Octopussy holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); 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.).