The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1977, The Spy Who Loved Me is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Lewis Gilbert, running about 125 minutes. “It's the BIGGEST. It's the BEST. It's BOND. And B-E-Y-O-N-D.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Spy Who Loved Me stars Roger Moore as James Bond, Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova, Curd Jürgens as Karl Stromberg and Richard Kiel as Jaws, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Spy Who Loved Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $185.4M 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 The Spy Who Loved Me page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Spy Who Loved Me 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 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)?
- In US, The Spy Who Loved Me 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 The Spy Who Loved Me worth watching?
- The Spy Who Loved Me holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Spy Who Loved Me?
- The Spy Who Loved Me stars Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel and Caroline Munro.
- When was The Spy Who Loved Me released?
- The Spy Who Loved Me was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.