On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969

Critics score:
82 / 100

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Charles Taylor, Salon.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. Read more

A.H. Weiler, New York Times: What are Bond's problems now? They're too numerous, as usual, to hold the constant attention of anyone other than a charter member of Her Majesty's Secret Service. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: Director Peter Hunt manages to inject some life into this 1969 exercise with a wonderful ski chase, but otherwise the film is a bore. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: 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. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: The Bond films were bad enough even with the partially ironic performances of Connery. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Film of break-neck physical excitement and stunning visual attractions in which George Lazenby replaced Sean Connery as James Bond. Read more