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In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 (Sean Connery) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

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Featuring plenty of the humor, action, and escapist thrills the series would become known for, Dr. No kicks off the Bond franchise in style.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

The original James Bond film and still one of the best, Dr No is the Caribbean romp that launched Sean Connery's charming 007 on the world.

Mar 21, 2024

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

All of the elements of the formula are there, but in pleasing moderation.

Oct 13, 2008

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Variety Staff

Variety

An entertaining piece of tongue-in-cheek action hokum.

Mar 1, 2007

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

It’s is a great way to get the franchise off the ground and who better to do it than Sean Connery. It may be a little predictable with the storytelling, but it’s pure fun.

Apr 23, 2024

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

The first of the James Bond films (I trust there will be others) has the air of knowing exactly what it is up to, and that has not been common in British thrillers since the day when Hitchcock took himself off to America.

Aug 8, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The first movie to feature Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent seems almost quaint when compared to the pictures that followed, but that's hardly meant as a knock.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 25, 2021

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Rachael H Although the film is 60 years old it didnt seem like it. Lots of action and stunts and an undercover fisherman from the Cayman Islands - great! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/22 Full Review Audience Member A more subtle approach to the formula used in the modern day. While iteration after iteration might make a lot of things better, sometimes one should try to appreciate a version closer to its origins. 61 years later, this film is definitely one of those cases. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review charlie j I loved seeing it in 1963. But being old enough to have more of an analytical approach to viewing it, I was disappointed in the acting and saw way too many mistakes in the logic. At the same time, the Bond pictures of the last few years are pathetic, no real plot, just something for teenage boys. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Fer S First half is very good. Second half is totally ridiculous. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Javid H The launch of the Bond franchise is kickstarted with , what is easily one of the best Bond movies and of course turned Connery into a superstar and unquestionably the Best Bond . Exotic scenes in the caribean very good filmography. This movie has aged well and is still watchable , in its day it was perhaps outstanding movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Jonathan J Classic Bond are just great. Despite being over 60 years old it still holds up!. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terence Young Director Sean Connery James Bond Ursula Andress Honey Ryder Joseph Wiseman Dr. No Jack Lord Felix Leiter Zena Marshall Miss Taro

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Synopsis In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 (Sean Connery) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

Director: Terence Young
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 1963, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)