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For Your Eyes Only (Original title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 17 July 1981 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: John Glen

Synopsis: James Bond story. An important missile guidance unit is lost after an accidental explosion sinks a British spy ship in the Ionian sea. British intelligence must recover the unit before a Russian sponsored expedition reaches it.

Genres:
Action and Adventure, Thriller

Subjects:
Espionage, Nuclear weapons, Smuggling
Releases
Date: 24 June 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 127 mins Length: 11470 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (189)
©: Danjaq S.A., Made by: Eon Productions, opening logo: United Artists, Executive Producer: Michael G. Wilson, Presents/Produced by: Albert R. Broccoli, Associate Producer: Tom Pevsner, Production Manager: Mara Blasetti, Production Manager: Phil Kohler, Production Manager: Aspa Lambrou, Production Supervisor: Bob Simmonds, London Contact: Van Jones, Production Controller: Reginald A. Barkshire, Production Accountant: Douglas Noakes, [Assistant Accountant]: Hazel Crombie, [Assistant Accountant]: Michele Tandy, [Assistant Accountant]: Neil Levis, Sarah Isitt, [Accounts Secretary]: Betty Williams, Unit & Location Manager: Vincent Winter, Unit & Location Manager: Peter Bennett, Unit & Location Manager: Michalis Lambrinos, Unit & Location Manager: Redmond Morris, Umberto Sambuco, [Bahaman Location Manager]: Ken Court, Production Assistant: Iris Rose, Production Assistant: Sally Ball, Executive Producer's Secretary: Joanna Brown, [Personal Assistant to Executive Prod): Barbara Broccoli, [Secretary to Production Controller): Janine King, [Production Office Runner]: Nicholas Price, 2nd Unit Direction: Arthur Wooster, Assistant Director: Anthony Waye, 2nd Assistant Director: Terry Madden, 2nd Assistant Director: Michael Zimbrich, 2nd Assistant Director: Gareth Tandy, Tony Broccoli, 2nd Unit Assistant Director: Gerry Gavigan, Continuity: Elaine Schreyeck, Continuity (2nd Unit): Phyllis Townshend, Casting by: Maude Spector, Deborah McWilliams, Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, [Possessory Credit for] James Bond 007: Ian Fleming, Director of Photography: Alan Hume, Ski [Direction and Photography]: Willy Bogner, 2nd Unit Photography: Arthur Wooster, Underwater [Direction and Photography]: Al Giddings, Aerial [Direction and Photography]: James Devis, Camera Operator: Alec Mills, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Jack Lowin, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): John Morgan, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Dewi Humphreys, Robert Kindred, [Focus Puller]: Mike Frift, [Focus Puller (2nd Unit)]: Mike Evans, [Clapper Loader]: Simon Hume, Electrical Supervisor: John Tythe, Camera Grip: Chunky Huse, Stills.: Keith Hamshere, [2nd Unit Stills]: Graham Attwood, [Stills Co-ordinator]: Patricia O'Reilly, Visual Effects Supervisor: Derek Meddings, Visual Effects Photography: Paul Wilson, Special Effects: John Evans, [Assistant Special Effects]: Peter Biggs, Terry Reed, Editor: John Grover, Additional Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins, Assembly Editor: Peter Davies, Derek Trigg, [Assistant Editor]: Robert Mullen, [Assistant Editor (2nd)]: Matthew Glen, Production Designed by: Peter Lamont, Art Director: John Fenner, Art Director (Additional): Michael Lamont, Art Director (Additional): Mikes Karapiperis, Franco Fumagalli, Assistant Art Director: Ernie Archer, [2nd Assistant Art Director]: Don Picton, James Morahan, [Art Department Runner]: Neil Lamont, [Assistant to Set Decorator]: Tim Banta, Set Decorator: Vernon Dixon, [Draughtsman]: Tony Rimmington, [Junior Draughtsman]: Crispian Sallis, Illustrator: Dennis Rich, Scenic Artist: Ernest Smith, [Sculptor]: Brian Muir, Property Master: Brian Humphrey, [Chargehand Dressing Prop Man]: Bernard Hearn, [Art Department Buyer]: Ron Quelch, Construction Manager: Michael Redding, Costume Designer: Elizabeth Waller, Ski Suits by: Bogner, Wardrobe Master: Tiny Nicholls, Wardrobe for Miss Bouquet/Miss Harris by: Raemonde Rahvis London, [Wardrobe Assistant]: Colin Wilson, [Wardrobe Assistant]: Marina Drecker, Brian Cox, Make-up: George Frost, Make-up: Eric Allwright, Hairdresser: Stephanie Kaye, Marsha Lewis, [Assistant Hairdresser]: Mike Jones, Main Title Designed by: Maurice Binder, Optical Effects: Les Films Michel François, Prints by: Technicolor, Filmed in: Panavision, Music by: Bill Conti, The James Bond Theme Written by: Monty Norman, Title Song Performed by: Sheena Easton, Title Song Music by: Bill Conti, Title Song Lyrics by: Michael Leeson, Title Song Produced by: Christopher Neil, Music Mixer: John Richards, Music Recorded at: The Music Centre, Skating Scenes Staged by: Brian Foley, Sound Mixer: Derek Ball, Boom Operator: Ken Nightingall, Re-recording Mixer: Gordon Mccallum, Ken Barker, Sound Re-recording by: Pinewood Studios, Recorded in: Dolby Stereo, Dubbing Editor: Colin Miller, Dubbing Editor: Bill Trent, Vernon Messenger, Sound Effects: Jean-Pierre Lelong, Action Sequences Arranged by: Bob Simmons, Driving Stunts Arranged by: Rémy Julienne, Stunt Team: Martin Grace, Stunt Team: Pat Banta, Stunt Team: Cyd Child, Stunt Team: Jo Cote, Stunt Team: John Eaves, Stunt Team: Hans Hechenbichler, Stunt Team: Michel Julienne, Stunt Team: Wolfgang Junginger, Stunt Team: George Leech, Stunt Team: Wendy Leech, Stunt Team: Gavin Mckinney, Stunt Team: Gareth Milne, Stunt Team: Bernard Pascual, Frances Young, Aerial Team: Marc Wolff, Aerial Team: Albert Werry, Aerial Team: John Crewdson, Aerial Team: Andrew von Preussen, Aerial Team: Robin Browne, Aerial Team: Czeslav Dyzma, Nigel Brendish, Climbing Team: Rich Sylvester, Climbing Team: Herbert Raditschnig, Climbing Team: Chester Brown, Bill Fox, Ski Team: Gerhard Fromm, Ski Team: Peter Rohe, Ski Team: Georg Ostler, Ski Team: Gerhard Huber, Ski Team: Christian Troschke, Ski Team: Wolfgang Kleinwaechter, Ski Team: Michael Ratajczak, Ski Team: Sabine Boueke, Ski Team: Viktor Tourjansky, Ski Team: Verena Baldeo, Giovanni Dibona, Underwater Team: Ken Court, Underwater Team: Walter Clayton, Underwater Team: Charles Nicklin, Underwater Team: Steve Bowerman, Underwater Team: Arlette Greenfield, Underwater Team: Randolph Johnson, Underwater Team: Terry Kerby, Underwater Team: Doug Laughlin, Underwater Team: Jack Monestier, Underwater Team: Richard Mula, Underwater Team: Pete Romano, Underwater Team: Moby Griffin, John Bremer, [Stunt Double - Bond Climbing outside Helicopter/Running up Steps in Corfu]: Martin Grace, [Stunt Double - Bond Scaling Mountain in Greece]: Rick Sylvester, Marine Adviser: David Halsey, Barry Goldsmith, Soundtrack Album Available on: Liberty Records and Tapes, [Publicity Assistant]: Rebecca West, Director of Publicity: Charles Juroe, Unit Publicist: Brian Doyle, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast (52)
Roger Moore (James Bond), Carole Bouquet (Melina Havelock), Topol (Milos Columbo), Lynn-Holly Johnson (Bibi Dahl), Julian Glover (Aristotle Kristatos, 'Ari'), Cassandra Harris (Countess Lisl von Schlaf), Jill Bennett (Jacoba Brink), Michael Gothard (Emile Leopold Locque), Jack Hedley (Sir Timothy Havelock), Walter Gotell (General Gogol), James Villiers (Tanner), Geoffrey Keen (Minister of Defence), Desmond Llewelyn (Q), Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny), John Moreno (Luigi Ferrara), John Wyman (Erich Kriegler), Charles Dance (Claus), Paul Angelis (Karageorge), Toby Robins (Iona Havelock), Jack Klaff (Apostis), Alkis Kritikos (Santos), Stag Theodore (Nikos), Stefan Kalipha (Hector Gonzales), Graham Crowden (First Sea Lord), Noël Johnson (vice admiral), William Hoyland (McGregor), Paul Brooke (Bunky, man in casino), Eva Rueber-Staier (Rublevich, Gogol's secretary), Fred Bryant (vicar), Robbin Young (girl in flower shop), Graham Hawkes (Mantis man (in mini submarine)), John Wells (Denis), Janet Brown (prime minister), Max Vesterhalt ([girl at casino]), Lalla Dean ([girl at pool - in black bikini, with bouffant blonde hair]), Evelyn Drogue, Laoura Hadzivageli, Koko ([girl at pool]), Chai Lee ([girl at pool - in white chair, purple bikini]), Kim Mills ([girl at pool - with straight blonde fringe]), Tula Cossey ([girl at pool - in white bikini]), Vanya ([girl at pool - in blue bikini top, with flower in hair]), Viva ([girl at pool]), Lizzie Warville ([girl at pool - in white swimsuit, with blonde ponytail]), Alison Worth ([girl at pool]), Krone ([Max, parrot]), Jeremy Bulloch ([Smithers, Q's lab assistant with plaster cast]), Maureen Bennett ([Q's lab assistant with watering can]), Robert Rietti ([voice of Ernst Stavro Blofield]), Bob Simmons ([goon breaking into Bond's car]), Clive Curtis ([Gonzales henchman with orange tie]), Perri Small ([model in main title sequence])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (42)
In: Empire n227 May 2008  Pages: 156-157
Title: Movie trial: For Your Eyes OnlyAuthor: FRASER, Rob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article presenting two opposing views as to the merits of FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.

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: 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: Music from the Movies n38 2003  Page: 48
Title: Film music review: archival releasesAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n272 April 2001  Page: 76
Title: DVD fileAuthor: ATKINS, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly v19 n74 Summer 2000  Page: 12
Title: Record reviewsAuthor: BUCHSBAUM, Tony Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of soundtrack.

In: Film Score Monthly v5 n9 Nov/Dec 2000  Page: 58
Title: ScoreAuthor: DOUGHERTY, Martin Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n27 July 2000  Pages: 45-46
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the CD release for the soundtrack to FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981), scored by Bill Conti.

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: Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly v18 n71 Autumn 1999  Pages: 48-51
Title: "Conti-nuations" From James Bond to Thomas CrownAuthor: BUCHSBAUM, Tony Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Bill Conti talks about working on the scores of both The THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.

In: TV Guide v47 n46 13 Nov 1999  Pages: 26-28, 30
Title: Licensed to still thrillAuthor: SCHWED, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Seven Bond girls discuss their roles.

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: Cinefantastique v29 n9 January 1998  Pages: 23-25
Title: 007 Heir to the Bond legacyAuthor: GIAMMARCO, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Michael G Wilson, longtime Bond producer and son-in-law of Cubby Broccoli.

In: Broadcast 6 Nov 1998  Page: 6
Title: Licence to fill LWT scheduleAuthor: METHVEN, Nicola Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: LWT will keep its schedule open until just two hours before transmission to let viewers choose which if three James Bond films is to be screened on 15th November. Titled BATTLE OF THE BONDS.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n7 July 1993  Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n7 July 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: The Hollywood Reporter v271 n20 12 Apr 1982  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v271 n20 12 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.

In: StarBurst n37 1981  Pages: 16-17
Title: [StarBurst - n37 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v10 n119 August 1981  Pages: 413-416
Title: [Films Illustrated - v10 n119 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: A look at twenty years of Bond films, in particular FOR YOUR EYES ONLY).

In: Screen International n300 11 Jul 1981  Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n300 11 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 762-763, 828-829
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 764-766, 786-789
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with special effects director.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Page: 774
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Helicopter stuntwork.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Page: 776
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Miniature work.

In: Films v1 n10 September 1981  Page: 39
Title: [Films - v1 n10 September 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Films v1 n7 June 1981  Pages: 19-21
Title: [Films - v1 n7 June 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.

In: Screen International n273 3 Jan 1981  Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n273 3 Jan 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Location/production report.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n571 August 1981  Page: 154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n571 August 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 760-761,822-827
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Behind the scenes.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 768-769, 808-809
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on stuntwork.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 770-771
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director of photography.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 778-779, 800-807
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Underwater filming.

In: American Cinematographer v62 n8 August 1981  Pages: 780-781, 830-832
Title: [American Cinematographer - v62 n8 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Second unit work.

In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n3 8 Jul 1981  Page: 11
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n3 8 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Fistful of Soundtracks n3 July 1981  Pages: 74-75
Title: [Fistful of Soundtracks - n3 July 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Bill Conti's music score for the film.

In: Variety 24 Jun 1981  Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 24 Jun 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmmakers Monthly v14 n8 June 1981  Pages: 15-20
Title: [Filmmakers Monthly - v14 n8 June 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on filming underwater sequences.

In: Screen International n258 13 Sep 1980  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n258 13 Sep 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Premiere n44 November 1980  Pages: 54-56
Title: [Premiere - n44 November 1980: no known title]Language: French

In: Screen International n261 4 Oct 1980  Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n261 4 Oct 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v263 n40 7 Oct 1980  Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v263 n40 7 Oct 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Le Film Francais n1715 10 Mar 1978  Page: 7
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1715 10 Mar 1978: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article on the planning of the film.

In: Le Technicien du Film n261 15 Jul 1978  Page: 25
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n261 15 Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond films
Author: FIELD, Matthew  Pages: 704 pages

Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon  Pages: ix, 293 pages

Title: For my eyes only
Author: GLEN, John  Pages: 236p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11458 FeetBFI identifier: C-60521
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-592121
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11468 FeetBFI identifier: C-60520
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11458 FeetBFI identifier: C-60521
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)