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Dr. No (1962)

Directed by Terence Young · 110 min · Adventure, Action, Thriller

61.6 TOPICAL score · #1,191 of 6,776 films

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Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

Dr. No (1962, directed by Terence Young) has a TOPICAL score of 61.6 - ranked 1,191 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (4,206 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 76 languages.

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Critics75
Audience72
Awards55
Historical impact94
Lasting engagement84
Cast45
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Sean Connery (actor #86), Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman (actor #1,826), Jack Lord

“While the film received a mixed critical reaction upon release, it has gained a reputation over time as one of the series' best instalments.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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