From Russia with Love (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1963, From Russia with Love is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Terence Young, running about 115 minutes. “The world's masters of murder pull out all the stops to destroy Agent 007!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.
Who’s in it. From Russia with Love stars Sean Connery as James Bond, Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana 'Tanja' Romanova, Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb and Bernard Lee as M, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, From Russia with Love has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $78.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch From Russia with Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of From Russia with Love tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch From Russia with Love (1963)?
- In US, From Russia with Love is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is From Russia with Love worth watching?
- From Russia with Love holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in From Russia with Love?
- From Russia with Love stars Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Lotte Lenya, Bernard Lee and Robert Shaw.
- When was From Russia with Love released?
- From Russia with Love was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.