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On Her Majesty's Secret Service

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

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Reviews Counted:37

Fresh:30

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 22 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In this stand-out 007 adventure, Bond again faces off with Ernst Stavro Blofield (his formidable enemy from YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, played here by Telly Savalas rather than Donald Pleasance). This... In this stand-out 007 adventure, Bond again faces off with Ernst Stavro Blofield (his formidable enemy from YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, played here by Telly Savalas rather than Donald Pleasance). This time, the super spy is infiltrating Blofield's installation high in the Swiss Alps. The Austalian-born George Lazenby briefly but amply fills Connery's shoes as he finds himself kilted and surrounded by a gorgeous and sex-starved gaggle of women on retreat. Diana Rigg (THE AVENGERS) plays James Bond's love interest and becomes his only wife in the history of the series. Although Lazenby is not one of the more famous Bond actors, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE remains appreciated for its relatively gritty and angst-ridden tone. In fact, many true connoisseurs consider it to be the best film in the series. [More]

Starring: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Gabriele Ferzetti

Starring: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Gabriele Ferzetti, Ilse Steppat, Bernard Horsfall, George Baker, Bernard Lee

Director: Peter H. Hunt

Director: Peter H. Hunt
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Richard Maibaum, Simon Raven
Composer: John Barry

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Reviews for On Her Majesty's Secret Service

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10/12/04
Frank Swietek
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04/04/04
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
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12/29/03
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

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08/23/03
Aaron Hillis
Aaron Hillis
Premiere Magazine

...Lazenby is actually pretty good as Bond.

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08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Best of the Bonds, thanks in no small part to Diana Rigg.

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05/12/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Buoyed by the fine action scenes and the genuinely good script.

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04/20/03
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

Might have been the best Bond if not for the bland Lazenby.

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01/17/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

One of the best Bonds, usually underrated because of Lazenby's performance and constant comparison to Sean Connery. But it has withstood the test of time.

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11/14/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Any Bond fan will tell you this is the best film in the series. It's my all-time favorite movie.

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10/03/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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07/31/02
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

It offers supremely satisfying versions of all the conventions we expect from the series ... and then it does the one thing you don't expect a James Bond movie to do: It breaks your heart.

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01/01/00
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor
Salon.com

Driven by a series of invigorating and breathtaking action sequences and anchored by a Bond of rare emotional depth.

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01/01/00
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

Even featuring an inferior 007, On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a landmark change-of-pace, and an exhilarating and affecting piece of entertainment.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

If you can look past Lazenby in the title role, the story line, action, and supporting cast are well above average.

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John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Lazenby makes the mistake of trying to imitate Connery rather than giving his own interpretation to the role, and as we all know, imitations just make us yearn for the genuine article.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
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