Dr. No (1963): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Dr. No is a 1963 action thriller directed by Terence Young, starring Bernard Lee, Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. It is partly based on Dr. No by Ian Fleming. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $16.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Terence Young
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- Based on
- Dr. No by Ian Fleming
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dr. No About?
The premise of Dr. No without spoilers, adapted from Dr. No by Ian Fleming. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Agent 007 is sent to Jamaica to investigate the mysterious Dr. No, who is disrupting British intelligence operations. As he delves deeper, Bond discovers No’s elaborate scheme to sabotage the US space program and hold the world ransom. He finds himself caught between a dangerous adversary and the captivating Honey Ryder, all while racing against time to thwart No's catastrophic plans from his hidden island lair.
Dr. No Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 007
- british secret service
- official bond film
- official james bond series
- james bond character
- jamaica
- murder
- terrorist plot
- felix leiter character
- famous opening theme
- blood
- west indies
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- terrorism
- spy
- hand to hand combat
- shootout
- kingston jamaica
- corpse
- person on fire
- first of series
- death of friend
- photographer
- vodka martini
- m character
- good man
- eurospy
- famous scene
- space race
- boat
- undercover
- death
- violence
- spider
- british
- rolex
- male protagonist
- englishman in jamaica
- male villain
- male antagonist
- spy action
- dr. julius no character
- dead woman carried
- cia agent
- fight
- tough guy
- shot in the chest
- good versus evil
- chase
- brawl
- showdown
Where to Watch Dr. No
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dr. No Cast
Bernard Lee leads the cast, with Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. Directed by Terence Young.
- Director Terence Young
Dr. No Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dr. No 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 70% User score
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Dr. No Plot Summary
What happens in Dr. No from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Strangways, the MI6 Station Chief in Jamaica, meets a grim fate when he is murdered along with his secretary by a trio of assassins, informally dubbed The Three Blind Mice. Their mission culminates in a burglary of his residence, where critical files regarding Crab Key Island and the elusive Dr. No are stolen. Concerned about Strangways’s mysterious disappearance, M, the head of MI6 portrayed by Bernard Lee, assigns agent James Bond, played by Sean Connery, to investigate the incident. This assignment also involves determining whether Strangways’s cooperation with the CIA, regarding a case about disrupted rocket launches due to radio jamming, is intertwined with his murder.
Full summary
The whole story of Dr. No, scene by scene
Dr. No Box Office
Dr. No grossed $16.1 million worldwide. $16.1 million came from the US and Canada and $54,186 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.1M
- US & Canada
- $16.1M
- International
- $54.2K
Dr. No Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 4 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer Dr. No (1962) Original Trailer [HD]
- Trailer Dr. No ≣ 1962 ≣ Trailer #2 ≣ Remastered
- Trailer Dr. No ≣ 1962 ≣ Trailer #1 ≣ Remastered
- Clip DR. NO | Bond meets Honey
How Well Do You Know Dr. No?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the Station Chief of MI6 in Jamaica that is murdered?
Cars in Dr. No
33 cars on screen, including the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1939 LaSalle Funeral Coach.
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1939 LaSalle Funeral Coach Important role -
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1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II Important role
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Movies Like Dr. No
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including No Time to Die, Moonraker and Licence to Kill.
Dr. No FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Dr. No, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dr. No?
Dr. No runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Dr. No released?
Dr. No was released on May 8, 1963.
Who directed Dr. No?
Dr. No was directed by Terence Young.
More films by Terence Young Who is in the cast of Dr. No?
Dr. No stars Bernard Lee, Sean Connery and Ursula Andress.
Where can I watch Dr. No?
In the US, Dr. No is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Dr. No make at the box office?
Dr. No grossed $16.1 million worldwide ($16.1 million domestic, $54,186 international).
How is Dr. No rated?
Dr. No has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Dr. No based on a book?
Yes. Dr. No is partly adapted from Dr. No by Ian Fleming.
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