The Spy Who Loved Me poster

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Film · 2h 5m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Global powers clash as two rival spies uncover a campy, broad adventure with brisk, suspenseful action.

Pulpy and epic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video.

The Spy Who Loved Me parents guide

Heads up on moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and light gore. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is The Spy Who Loved Me scary?
Only a little. The Spy Who Loved Me has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Spy Who Loved Me?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Spy Who Loved Me rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence, and moderate sex and nudity. Know your kid.

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byLewis Gilbert
StarringRoger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel, Caroline Munro, Walter Gotell

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