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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a 1969 action thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, starring Telly Savalas, George Lazenby and Diana Rigg. It is based on On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes and earned $22.8 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay). Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
81%
worldwide gross
$22.8M
Oscar won
1
Metascore
61
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 22m (142 min)
Director
Peter R. Hunt
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is On Her Majesty's Secret Service About?

The premise of On Her Majesty's Secret Service without spoilers, adapted from On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps, James Bond finds himself entangled with Tracy Di Vicenzo while pursuing the ruthless Ernst Stavro Blofeld and his SPECTRE organization. Bond and Tracy must work together to thwart a deadly global germ warfare plot, facing the organization's most dangerous scheme yet. He relies on his intelligence and combat abilities to prevent a devastating loss of life and confront a formidable adversary.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Themes & Keywords

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  • british agent
  • mountain
  • swiss alps
  • ski chase
  • fight on a beach
  • honeymoon
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  • wedding
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Cast & crew

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Cast

Telly Savalas leads the cast, with George Lazenby and Diana Rigg. Directed by Peter R. Hunt.

From the director

More from Peter R. Hunt

More films directed by Peter R. Hunt, best-rated first: Rough Cut, Death Hunt, Assassination and Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star.

Full filmography
Ratings

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave On Her Majesty's Secret Service 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.

Plot

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Plot Summary

What happens in On Her Majesty's Secret Service 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

James Bond finds himself in a precarious situation when he saves a woman from drowning on the beach, only to later encounter her again at a casino. This woman, Contessa Teresa “Tracy” di Vicenzo, invites Bond to her hotel room as a gesture of gratitude. However, when he arrives, he is unexpectedly attacked by an unknown assailant. After swiftly incapacitating his attacker, Bond returns to his own room, only to find Tracy there, insisting she was unaware of the attack.

Full summary

The whole story of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, scene by scene

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Box office

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Box Office

On Her Majesty's Secret Service grossed $22.8 million worldwide. $22.8 million came from the US and Canada and $52,486 (0%) from the rest of the world.

1969 box office

Worldwide gross

$22.8M

US & Canada
$22.8M
International
$52.5K
US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%
Awards

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Awards & Nominations

On Her Majesty's Secret Service won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay).

1 win1 nomination1 ceremony

  • Academy Awards (Oscars) logo
    Oscars 2014 1 win · 1 nomination
    • Won Writing (Original Screenplay)
Videos

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Trailers & Videos

9 videos: 1 trailer, 6 clips and 2 featurettes.

All 9 videos
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
  • Clip Bob Chase
  • Clip Ice Car Race
  • Clip Opening Scene
  • Clip Attack on Piz Gloria
Quiz

How Well Do You Know On Her Majesty's Secret Service?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who does James Bond meet while on the beach?

Cars

Cars in On Her Majesty's Secret Service

37 cars on screen, including the 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage and the 1969 Mercury Cougar.

All 37 cars
  • 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage in On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage Main role
  • 1969 Mercury Cougar in On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 Mercury Cougar Main role
  • 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 Important role
  • 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé in On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé Important role
Details

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Also Known As

53 alternative titles, including “007 - Al servizio segreto di Sua Maestà” and “Agente 007 - Al Servizio di Sua Maesta'”.

Also known as
  • 007 - Al servizio segreto di Sua Maestà
  • Agente 007 - Al Servizio di Sua Maesta'
  • James Bond - I hendes majestæts hemmelige tjeneste
  • Ve službách Jejího Veličenstva
  • Τζέιμς Μποντ
  • Πράκτωρ 007: Στην Υπηρεσία Της Αυτού Μεγαλειότητος
  • 007: Al servicio de su Majestad
  • Hänen majesteettinsa salaisessa palveluksessa
  • Jos Didenybės slaptojoje tarnyboje
  • James Bond i hemmelig tjeneste
  • In Geheime Dienst van Hare Majesteit
  • На секретной службе Её Величества
+41 more
  • На секретній службі Її Величності
  • 007 - A Serviço Secreto de Sua Majestade
  • 007系列:女王密使
  • 007: Őfelsége titkosszolgálatában
  • James Bond: Őfelsége titkosszolgálatában
  • James Bond - 06 - Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät
  • James Bond - 07 - Al servicio secreto de su Majestad
  • 007 - Őfelsége titkosszolgálatában
  • James Bond 007 - Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät
  • Agente 007 - Al servizio segreto di Sua Maestà
  • I hennes majestäts hemliga tjänst
  • 007: На секретной службе Её Величества
  • Kraliçe'nin Hizmetinde
  • Au service secret de Sa Majesté
  • James Bond: Agent 007 i Hendes Majestæts hemmelige tjeneste
  • 007 al servicio secreto de su Majestad
  • Őfelsége titkosszolgálatában
  • 007: Hänen Majesteettinsa salaisessa palveluksessa
  • 007 - Ao Serviço de Sua Majestade
  • W tajnej służbie Jej Królewskiej Mości
  • בשרות הוד מלכותה
  • 007:女王密使
  • У служби њеног величанства
  • 女王陛下の007
  • În slujba Majestății sale
  • 007 여왕폐하 대작전
  • 007 A Serviço Secreto de Sua Majestade
  • 007: Al servicio secreto de Su Majestad
  • 007: На секретній службі Її Величності
  • 007: В служба на Нейно Величество
  • Jos Didenybės tarnyboje
  • เจมส์ บอนด์ 007 ภาค 6: ยอดพยัคฆ์ราชินี
  • Viņas augstības slepenajā dienestā
  • James Bond: V tajnej službe Jej veličenstva
  • 鐵金剛勇破雪山堡
  • James Bond: V službi njenega veličanstva
  • Điệp Viên 007: Điệp Vụ Nữ Hoàng​
  • سرویس مخفی اعلیحضرت
  • Agent 007: Tema majesteedi salateenistuses, მისი აღმატებულების საიდუმლო სამსახურში
  • U službi njenog Veličanstva
  • 007 al servei secret de Sa Majestat

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FAQ

On Her Majesty's Secret Service FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, each answered in a sentence.

How long is On Her Majesty's Secret Service?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

When was On Her Majesty's Secret Service released?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service was released on December 19, 1969.

Who directed On Her Majesty's Secret Service?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service was directed by Peter R. Hunt.

More films by Peter R. Hunt

Who is in the cast of On Her Majesty's Secret Service?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service stars Telly Savalas, George Lazenby and Diana Rigg.

How much did On Her Majesty's Secret Service make at the box office?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service grossed $22.8 million worldwide ($22.8 million domestic, $52,486 international).

How is On Her Majesty's Secret Service rated?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service has 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Is On Her Majesty's Secret Service based on a book?

Yes. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is adapted from On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming.

What awards did On Her Majesty's Secret Service win?

On Her Majesty's Secret Service won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Writing (Original Screenplay) at the Oscars 2014.

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