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.
The sixth of the James Bond spy series, and the only one starring Australian star George Lazenby, has 007 once more facing down one of his archest of enemies, Blofeld, whose newest idea for the world's destruction is via germ warfare.
Shot in Technicolor and Panavision.
Originally rated M by the MPAA. When the rating was discontinued, the film was re-rated PG.
Additional cast: Ilse Steppat (Irma Bunt), Yuri Borienko (Gunther), Bernard Horsfall (Campbell), Angela Scoular (Ruby), and Catherine Von Schell (Nancy).
DVD Features:
Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
DTS Surround 5.1, Mono - English
Stereo - French
Subtitles - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary:
1. Director Peter Hunt and Members of the Cast and Crew
Cinematographer
Alex Barbey: Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Egil Woxholt: Cinematographer
Cinematographer
John Jordan: Aerial Photography
Cinematographer
Ken Higgins: British Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Michael Reed: British Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Roy Ford:
Cinematographer
Willy Bogner: Director/Cinematographer
Production Designer
Syd Cain: Production Designer
Review 1:
"The bleakest James Bond movie is also one of the best..."
Source: USA Today
p.3D 01/20/1989
Review 2:
"...After GOLDFINGER, OHMSS has arguably the finest Bond plot..."
Source: Total Film
p.107 11/01/2000
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