You Only Live Twice

"...and "twice" is the only way to live!"

Jun 13 1967 PG 1h 57m
Action, Adventure, Thriller

A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.

Plot

During the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union lose one spacecraft each after they are both seemingly swallowed whole by a second unidentified spacecraft. The two superpowers are quick to blame one another for the disappearances, causing tensions to skyrocket. The United Kingdom has an alternate theory regarding the disappearances however, a theory involving Japan, and sends their number one spy, James Bond, to investigate there. With the help of the Japanese Secret Service, he uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have ever imagined.

Written by

Harold Jack Bloom, Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

United Artists, Danjaq, Eon Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 3 nominations total

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