The Spy Who Loved Me (Original title)
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 28 August 1977 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis: James Bond is called back for duty when a British nuclear submarine vanishes, and the submarine tracking technology used in the disappearance goes on sale on the black market in Egypt. In Cairo, Bond finds a rival in Major Anya Amasova of the Russian Army (and the KGB's agent 'Triple X'), who is similarly investigating the disappearance of a Soviet submarine, the Potempkin. Bond and Anya escape the clutches of hired assassin 'Jaws', a giant with metal teeth, whom the eccentric marine biologist Karl Stromberg has sent to kill anyone who comes in contact with a microfilm containing some details of his secret tracking technology. (Stromberg has developed this for his own use, but his assistant has stolen it and put it up for sale to the highest bidder.) After viewing part of the microfilm, Bond and Anya (now working together) following a lead to Sardinia, where they learn that the stolen submarines have been housed inside an enormous tanker owned by Stromberg, who plans to use the nuclear warheads to start a new world war, with a view to creating a new human civilization beneath the sea.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Underwater, Nuclear weapons, Submarines, KGB, Marine biology
Releases
Date: 07 July 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 125 mins Length: 11259 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: The top ten: movie carsAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Appreciation of the ten best cars in film.
In: Deathray n21 Oct/Nov 2009 Pages: 138-145
Title: Time Trap: Destination: 1977Author: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks back at 1977 and the films/TV/books etc released then.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 96-105
Title: The Bond identityArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Photographs featuring behind-the-scenes images from the making of all the James Bond films.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Pages: 84-86,88
Title: Title recallAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Opening credits director Richard Morrison selects the ten best opening credit sequences for films and in a sidebar discusses how he designed and put together the opening credits for Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD.
In: Empire n210 December 2006 Pages: 86-90,93-94,96-98,100,102
Title: The 21 scenes that made Bond greatAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Lists and briefly critiques twenty-one scenes from various J ames Bond films considered to embody the best of franchise t o date.
In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006 Page: 32
Title: Nobody does it betterAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: CASINO ROYALE topped 27 territories on its opening weekend. Tables show the domestic and international takings of the fi rst 20 Bond films and the gross takings of DIE ANOTHER DAY b y territory, the most successful Bond film to date.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Pages: 131-140
Title: Lets Revise...StuntsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A history of stunts in films. Includes a timeline of key events in the history of stunts and and a guide to films that feature the best stunts in them.
In: Music from the Movies n38 2003 Page: 49
Title: Film music review: archival releasesAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n292 December 2002 Pages: 60-66
Title: The Stromberg variationsAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective article on the making of The SPY WHO LOVED ME.
In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999 Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.
In: Vanity Fair n471 November 1999 Pages: 136-141
Title: Bond girls are foreverAuthor: FEIRSTEIN, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Nineteen Bond girls pose for photographer Annie Leibovitz. Short note on each and general note by Bruce Feirstein.
In: StarBurst n212 April 1996 Page: 55
Title: VideofileAuthor: MCILHONEY, Laurence Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Review nSpecial #16 1996 Pages: 46-51
Title: [Film Review - nSpecial #16 1996: no known title]Author: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: A talk with the production team of The SPY WHO LOVED ME.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n6 June 1993 Page: 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n6 June 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: TV Times v106 n13 27 Mar 1982 Page: 35
Title: [TV Times - v106 n13 27 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the stunt work in the film.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n2 February 1979 Pages: 187,193-196
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Creating mechanical models and minatures for the production.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n2 February 1979 Page: 186,188
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the award issued by UNIATEC, Paris 1979.
In: Screen International n96 16 Jul 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n96 16 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v247 n15 7 Jul 1977 Page: 5
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v247 n15 7 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n12 September 1977 Page: 32
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n12 September 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v28 n4 April 1977 Pages: 30-31,54
Title: [Photoplay - v28 n4 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v58 n5 May 1977 Pages: 487-489
Title: [American Cinematographer - v58 n5 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Etc Account of technical aspects of production.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n523 August 1977 Page: 176
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n523 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 6 Jul 1977 Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 6 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n44 11 Jun 1976 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n44 11 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
In: Screen International n52 4 Sep 1976 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n52 4 Sep 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n66 11 Dec 1976 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Screen International - n66 11 Dec 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Tanker & submarine sets.
Author: FIELD, Matthew Pages: 704 pages
Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon Pages: ix, 293 pages
Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: xiii, 316 p.
Title: For my eyes only
Author: GLEN, John Pages: 236p.
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 28 August 1977 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis: James Bond is called back for duty when a British nuclear submarine vanishes, and the submarine tracking technology used in the disappearance goes on sale on the black market in Egypt. In Cairo, Bond finds a rival in Major Anya Amasova of the Russian Army (and the KGB's agent 'Triple X'), who is similarly investigating the disappearance of a Soviet submarine, the Potempkin. Bond and Anya escape the clutches of hired assassin 'Jaws', a giant with metal teeth, whom the eccentric marine biologist Karl Stromberg has sent to kill anyone who comes in contact with a microfilm containing some details of his secret tracking technology. (Stromberg has developed this for his own use, but his assistant has stolen it and put it up for sale to the highest bidder.) After viewing part of the microfilm, Bond and Anya (now working together) following a lead to Sardinia, where they learn that the stolen submarines have been housed inside an enormous tanker owned by Stromberg, who plans to use the nuclear warheads to start a new world war, with a view to creating a new human civilization beneath the sea.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Underwater, Nuclear weapons, Submarines, KGB, Marine biology
Releases
Date: 07 July 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 125 mins Length: 11259 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(69)
©: Danjaq S.A., Made by: Eon Productions, opening logo: United Artists, Presents/Produced by: Albert R. Broccoli, Associate Producer: William P. Cartlidge, Production Manager: David Middlemas, Production Co-ordinator (Canada): René Dupont, Production Controller: Reginald A. Barkshire, Production Accountant: Brian Bailey, Location Manager (Egypt): Frank Ernst, Location Manager (Bahamas): Golda Offenheim, Special Assistant to Producer: Michael Wilson, Production Assistant: Marguerite Green, 2nd Unit Director: Ernest Day, 2nd Unit Director: John Glen, Assistant Director: Ariel Levy, Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Chris Kenny, Continuity: June Randall, Casting Director: Maude Spector, Weston Drury Jnr, Script Editor: Vernon Harris, Screenplay by: Christopher Wood, Richard Maibaum, Screenplay Revisions: Tom Mankiewicz, [Possessory Credit for] James Bond - 007: Ian Fleming, Director of Photography: Claude Renoir, Ski Sequence Photographed by: Willy Bogner, [Ski/Parachute Fall Stunt Photographed by]: Alan Hume, Underwater Cameraman: Lamar Boren, [Source Lighting Adviser - Atlantis Set]: Stanley Kubrick, Camera Operator: Alec Mills, [Camera Operator (Ski/Parachute Fall)]: Brian Elvy, Special Visual Effects: Derek Meddings, Special Effects (Studio): John Evans, [Special Effects]: John Gant, Editor: John Glen, Assembly Editor: Alan Strachan, Assistant Editor: John Grover, Production Designed by: Ken Adam, Art Director: Peter Lamont, Assistant Art Director: Ernie Archer, [Sculptor]: Brian Muir, Construction Manager: Michael Redding, Wardrobe Supervisor: Rosemary Burrows, Fashion Consultant: Ronald Paterson, Make-up: Paul Engelen, Hairdressing: Barbara Ritchie, Main Title Designed by: Maurice Binder, Filmed in: Panavision, Colour by: DeLuxe, Special Optical Effects: Alan Maley, Music by: Marvin Hamlisch, The Theme from 'The Spy Who Loved Me' "Nobody Does It Better" Lyrics by: Carole Bayer Sager, The Theme from 'The Spy Who Loved Me' "Nobody Does It Better" Composed by: Marvin Hamlisch, The James Bond Theme Written by: Monty Norman, The Theme from 'The Spy Who Loved Me' "Nobody Does It Better" Performed by: Carly Simon, The Theme from 'The Spy Who Loved Me' "Nobody Does It Better" Produced by: Richard Perry, Music Recorded at: The Music Centre, Sound Recordist: Gordon Everett, Dubbing Mixer: Gordon K. McCallum, Dubbing Editor: Allan Sones, Action Arranger: Bob Simmons, Ski Sequence Supervised by: Willy Bogner, [Falling 'Jaws' Car Stunt]: George Leech, Ski Jump Performed by: Rick Sylvester, Naval Adviser: Richard Kennan, [General Catering Manager]: Tommy Thomas, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
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Roger Moore (James Bond, 007), Barbara Bach (Major Anya Amasova, 'Triple X'), Curt Jurgens (Karl Stromberg), Richard Kiel (Jaws), Caroline Munro (Naomi), Geoffrey Keen (Frederick Gray, Minister of Defence), Walter Gotell (General Gogol), Edward De Souza (Sheikh Hosein), Vernon Dobtcheff (Max Kalba, club owner), George Baker (Captain Benson), Desmond Llewelyn ('Q'), Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny), Michael Billington (Sergei Borzov), Bernard Lee ('M'), Shane Rimmer (Commander Carter, U.S.S. Wayne captain), Sydney Tafler (Liparus captain), Bryan Marshall (H.M.S. Ranger captain), Valerie Leon (hotel receptionist), Sue Vanner (log cabin girl), Nadim Sawalha (Aziz Fekkesh), Bob Sherman (U.S.S. Wayne crew), Eva Rueber-Staier (Rubelvitch, Gogol's secretary), Olga Bisera (Felicca), Robert Brown (Admiral Hargreaves, Flag Officer Submarines), Marilyn Galsworthy (Stromberg's assistant), Milton Reid (Sandor), Cyril Shaps (Doctor Bechmann), Milo Sperber (Professor Markovitz), Albert Moses (barman), Rafiq Anwar (Cairo club waiter), Felicity York, Dawn Rodriques, Anika Pavel, Jill Goodall, The Egyptian Folklore Group, Doyle Richmond, Murray Salem, John Truscott, Peter Whitman, Ray Hassett, Vincent Marzello, Nicholas Campbell, Ray Evans, Anthony Forrest, Garrick Hagon, Ray Jewers, George Mallaby, Christopher Muncke, Anthony Pullen, Robert Sheedy, Don Staiton, Eric Stine, Stephen Temperley, Dean Warwick, Michael Howarth, Kim Fortune, Barry Andrews, Kevin McNally, Jeremy Bulloch (Andrews), Sean Bury, John Sarbutt, David Auker, Dennis Blanch, Keith Buckley, Jonathan Bury, Nick Ellsworth, Tom Gerrard, Kazik Michalski, Keith Morris, John Salthouse, George Roubicek, Lenny Rabin, Irvin Allen, Yasher Adem, Peter Ensor, Barbara Jefford ([voice of Naomi])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Empire n236 February 2009 Pages: 152-153Title: The top ten: movie carsAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Appreciation of the ten best cars in film.
In: Deathray n21 Oct/Nov 2009 Pages: 138-145
Title: Time Trap: Destination: 1977Author: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks back at 1977 and the films/TV/books etc released then.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 96-105
Title: The Bond identityArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Photographs featuring behind-the-scenes images from the making of all the James Bond films.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Pages: 84-86,88
Title: Title recallAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Opening credits director Richard Morrison selects the ten best opening credit sequences for films and in a sidebar discusses how he designed and put together the opening credits for Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD.
In: Empire n210 December 2006 Pages: 86-90,93-94,96-98,100,102
Title: The 21 scenes that made Bond greatAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Lists and briefly critiques twenty-one scenes from various J ames Bond films considered to embody the best of franchise t o date.
In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006 Page: 32
Title: Nobody does it betterAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: CASINO ROYALE topped 27 territories on its opening weekend. Tables show the domestic and international takings of the fi rst 20 Bond films and the gross takings of DIE ANOTHER DAY b y territory, the most successful Bond film to date.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Pages: 131-140
Title: Lets Revise...StuntsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A history of stunts in films. Includes a timeline of key events in the history of stunts and and a guide to films that feature the best stunts in them.
In: Music from the Movies n38 2003 Page: 49
Title: Film music review: archival releasesAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n292 December 2002 Pages: 60-66
Title: The Stromberg variationsAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective article on the making of The SPY WHO LOVED ME.
In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999 Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.
In: Vanity Fair n471 November 1999 Pages: 136-141
Title: Bond girls are foreverAuthor: FEIRSTEIN, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Nineteen Bond girls pose for photographer Annie Leibovitz. Short note on each and general note by Bruce Feirstein.
In: StarBurst n212 April 1996 Page: 55
Title: VideofileAuthor: MCILHONEY, Laurence Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Review nSpecial #16 1996 Pages: 46-51
Title: [Film Review - nSpecial #16 1996: no known title]Author: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: A talk with the production team of The SPY WHO LOVED ME.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n6 June 1993 Page: 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n6 June 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: TV Times v106 n13 27 Mar 1982 Page: 35
Title: [TV Times - v106 n13 27 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the stunt work in the film.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n2 February 1979 Pages: 187,193-196
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Creating mechanical models and minatures for the production.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n2 February 1979 Page: 186,188
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the award issued by UNIATEC, Paris 1979.
In: Screen International n96 16 Jul 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n96 16 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v247 n15 7 Jul 1977 Page: 5
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v247 n15 7 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n12 September 1977 Page: 32
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n12 September 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v28 n4 April 1977 Pages: 30-31,54
Title: [Photoplay - v28 n4 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v58 n5 May 1977 Pages: 487-489
Title: [American Cinematographer - v58 n5 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Etc Account of technical aspects of production.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n523 August 1977 Page: 176
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n523 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 6 Jul 1977 Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 6 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n44 11 Jun 1976 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n44 11 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
In: Screen International n52 4 Sep 1976 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n52 4 Sep 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n66 11 Dec 1976 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Screen International - n66 11 Dec 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Tanker & submarine sets.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond filmsAuthor: FIELD, Matthew Pages: 704 pages
Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon Pages: ix, 293 pages
Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: xiii, 316 p.
Title: For my eyes only
Author: GLEN, John Pages: 236p.