For Your Eyes Only (1981)
A British agent races to recover a sunken encryption device, navigating a world of gritty action and witty suspense.
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.
How intense is For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG.
What For Your Eyes Only feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulpulpygritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream For Your Eyes Only
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is For Your Eyes Only for you?
Is For Your Eyes Only scary?
Only a little. For Your Eyes Only has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is For Your Eyes Only gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is For Your Eyes Only sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is For Your Eyes Only OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream For Your Eyes Only?
For Your Eyes Only is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does For Your Eyes Only have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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