
Overview
Roger Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great Britain's submarines, after it is sunk on a ship in the Ionian Sea. While he must contend with a formidable foe in the villain known as Kristatos (Julian Glover), he does have the lovely and talented Melina (Carole Bouquet), the daughter of a scientist killed by Kristatos, on his side. For fans craving their old favorites, Blofeld, Moneypenny and Q all put in appearances. The stunts come fast and furious, most notably a breathtaking race down a ski slope at the film's opening. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("For Your Eyes Only").
Awards:
1981 - Academy Awards - Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award - Winner
Main Cast & Crew:
John Glen - Director
Arthur Wooster - Director
Roger Moore
Carole Bouquet
Chaim Topol
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Julian Glover
Cassandra Harris
Jill Bennett
Michael Gothard
Lois Maxwell
Desmond Llewelyn
Details
- Format: DVD (Widescreen)
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 883904333098
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: September 2015

Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
James Bond trades in his stylish wardrobe and trademark fancy gadgets for an action-packed mission filled with stunts, chases and elaborate set pieces. Sent to recover a secret government apparatus hidden somewhere at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, 007 has to contend with hungry sharks as well as an array of enemy agents.
Notes:
Shot in Technicolor and Panavision.
Additional cast: Michael Gothard (Locque), John Wyman (Kriegler) and Janet Brown (The Prime Minister).
Reviews:
"...A truly sympathetic heroine, fetchingly portrayed by Carole Bouquet, who exhibits a humanity and emotionalism..." - 06/24/1981 Variety
"...[Moore's] Bond retains an ageless cool....Slick entertainment..." - 06/26/1981 New York Times, p.C8