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Dr. No

  • 19621962
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
165K
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Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.
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A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
165K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
882
148
  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Johanna Harwood(screenplay by)
    • Berkely Mather(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Ursula Andress
    • Bernard Lee
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  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
    • Johanna Harwood(screenplay by)
    • Berkely Mather(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Ursula Andress
    • Bernard Lee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 543User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
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    Sean Connery, Jack Lord, and Terence Young in Dr. No (1962)
    Zena Marshall in Dr. No (1962)
    Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Ursula Andress
    Ursula Andress
    • Honey Ryderas Honey Ryder
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • M.as M.
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Dr. Noas Dr. No
    Jack Lord
    Jack Lord
    • Felix Leiteras Felix Leiter
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Professor Dentas Professor Dent
    Zena Marshall
    Zena Marshall
    • Miss Taroas Miss Taro
    John Kitzmiller
    John Kitzmiller
    • Quarrelas Quarrel
    • (as John Kitzmuller)
    Eunice Gayson
    Eunice Gayson
    • Sylvia Trenchas Sylvia Trench
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Miss Moneypennyas Miss Moneypenny
    Peter Burton
    Peter Burton
    • Major Boothroydas Major Boothroyd
    Yvonne Shima
    • Sister Lilyas Sister Lily
    Michel Mok
    • Sister Roseas Sister Rose
    Marguerite LeWars
    Marguerite LeWars
    • Annabel Chung - Photographeras Annabel Chung - Photographer
    • (as Margaret Le Wars, Marguerite Lewars: end credits)
    William Foster-Davis
    • Superintendent Duffas Superintendent Duff
    • (as Wm. Foster-Davis)
    Dolores Keator
    Dolores Keator
    • Mary Truebloodas Mary Trueblood
    Reggie Carter
    • Mr. Jonesas Mr. Jones
    • (as Reginald Carter)
    Louis Blaazer
    • Pleydell-Smithas Pleydell-Smith
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
      • Johanna Harwood(screenplay by)
      • Berkely Mather(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All of the sets and furniture were slightly smaller than they would be in reality, so that Bond would look larger.
    • Goofs
      When the patrol boat is firing at Bond and Honey, the bullets have ricochet sounds even though they are firing into sand.
    • Quotes

      [James Bond's first scene, winning a game of chemin-de-fer]

      James Bond: I admire your courage, Miss...?

      Sylvia Trench: Trench. Sylvia Trench. I admire your luck, Mr...?

      James Bond: Bond. James Bond.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are a montage composed of flashing lights, dancing people and finally the three blind men walking around.
    • Alternate versions
      For the UK cinema version the BBFC made cuts to reduce the number of gunshots fired by Bond at Dent from 6 to 2, to remove blows and a knee kick during Bond's fight with the chauffeur, and to replace Dr No's line "I'm sure she will amuse the guards" with "The guards will amuse her." Most releases feature the edited print, except for a considered-legendary 1982 VHS/Betamax release, which was confirmed in 2019 to contain the uncut version of the film
    • Connections
      Edited into We Are the Robots (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Under the Mango Tree
      Music by Monty Norman

      Lyrics by Monty Norman

      Performed by Byron Lee, Diana Coupland and Sean Connery

    User reviews543

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A great start for the franchise
    Dr. No is a 1962 film directed by Terence Young and based off of Ian Fleming's novel of the same name. It is the first film to feature James Bond, the world's most famous secret agent. This alone has earned it a spot in history as the start of one of the longest running and most significant film franchises ever made. At the time of my writing this, there are 25 films spanning 58 years, with a 26th to be released in three months. For this reason, Dr. No will always hold a special place in the hearts of many fans, from many generations. As a latecomer to the series, I do not share this nostalgia, but the film still holds up very well. Watching it today, one of the most notable things about Dr. No is the overabundance of tropes. It checks every box you would come to expect from a James Bond film, and come to resent from their many copycats. Nonetheless, it is a film that is absolutely oozing with style. Sean Connery pulls of the lead roll with seemingly effortless sophistication and charisma, and I would give him a large part of the credit for this film's success, and by extension the success of the franchise. The story that Dr. No tells is simple and straightforward, but I generally feel that this works in its favor. We are thrown right into the action, and we are shown with great efficiency and effectiveness exactly the type of character that Bond is. This is not a film that wastes your time. The first 80 minutes of Dr. No are everything you want from a Bond film, but near the end I sadly feel that it falters somewhat. Though it still far from terrible and retains every ounce of the style that makes this film so great, the storytelling in the final act is simply not as good. I do feel that a lot of this may be due to it not necessarily aging the best. Dr. No is an incredibly clichéd villain, and although it should certainly be noted that this film is largely responsible for most of the tropes it presents, it can still feel somewhat tiresome. Dr. No is a ridiculously overdramatic villain, and between his private island and his robotic hands he fits the mold for a 'Bond villain' perfectly. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but when it comes to the final act a villain that is supposed to be very menacing and incredibly intelligent ends up coming across as incompetent. This leads to an ending that feels quite abrupt, and even a little anticlimactic. The Bond franchise is also notorious for its 'Bond girls,' female leads who are usually throwaway characters, included entirely for sex appeal. Dr. No is no exception. The character of Honey Ryder in this film has no real bearing on the story, and everything could have played out in exactly the same way without her inclusion. Bond always has, and always will be a womanizer, a character trait with which I have no problem, but this often comes at the expense of the female leads. For this reason, I am glad that, while certainly very present, these aspects of Bond's character are less extreme than they are in some of the later films. Honey Ryder is an unfortunately irrelevant character, but she is also a very small one. The film doesn't spend too much time on these parts of the story. Dr. No is not the best Bond film, but it is the first, and for that it deserves recognition. It does an excellent job of establishing Bond's character, and it is gripping from start to finish. If you want to watch a Bond movie, then Dr. No will give you everything you expect to see, and very little else. It is far from a masterpiece, but it established all of the tropes you expect to see from a Bond film, good and bad, and that at the very least is laudable.
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    FAQ18

    • What's up with Jack Lord's funny cat-eye sunglasses? They look like a woman's style to me.
    • What is 'Dr. No' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Doctor No
    • Filming locations
      • Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,067,035
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,082,664
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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