On Her Majesty's Secret Service
With the help of Marc-Ange Draco, head of the Unione Corse crime syndicate, and Draco's troubled daughter Tracy, James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Stravro Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss Alps, where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women.
Directed by Peter R. Hunt · Adventure · Action · Thriller · 2h 22m · 1969
Trailer
Director
Peter R. Hunt
Writer
Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Simon Raven
Studio
EON Productions, United Artists
Release
1969-12-18
Runtime
2h 22m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Full Plot
George Lazenby steps into the role of James Bond and is sent on his first mission. For help with Marc-Ange Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti), he must become very close friends with his daughter, Teresa "Tracy" (Dame Diana Rigg), and heads off to hunt down Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas) one more time. This takes him to Switzerland, where he must pose as Sir Hilary Bray to find out the secret plan of Blofeld. The facility is covered with Blofeld's guards, as well as his henchwoman, Irma Bunt (Ilse Steppat). What does Blofeld have in mind this time? Can Bond keep up this act for much longer? Are any Bond Girls safe?
Cast & Characters
James Bond
George Lazenby
Tracy Di Vicenzo
Diana Rigg
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Telly Savalas
Marc Ange Draco
Gabriele Ferzetti
Irma Bunt
Ilse Steppat
M
Bernard Lee
Sir Hilary Bray
George Baker
Shaun Campbell, 007's colleague.
Bernard Horsfall
Grunther, chief of security at Piz Gloria.
Yuri Borienko
Olympe, Draco's lover. Nikki van der Zyl provided the uncredited voice for Olympe.
Virginia North
Toussaint, one of Draco's thugs.
Geoffrey Cheshire
Che Che, Tracy's bodyguard.thumb|Irvin Allen and George Lazenby
Irvin Allen
Raphael.
Terry Mountain
Gumbold.
James Bree
Did You Know?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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Did You Know that the film series started after the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service was first published?
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The script for the film followed the novel more closely than previous adaptations, resulting in continuity errors.
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Critical Assessment
On Her Majesty's Secret Service holds 6.7/10 on IMDb (110K votes), 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 64% audience score.
A notable gap between the 81% critics score and 64% audience score suggests real disagreement over this entry.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedOn Her Majesty's Secret Service's 6.7 IMDb average and 81% Rotten Tomatoes score place it solidly mid-pack in the 60-plus-year Bond franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is On Her Majesty's Secret Service's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service holds a 81% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 64% audience score.
What is On Her Majesty's Secret Service's IMDb rating?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service has a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb from 110K votes.
Is On Her Majesty's Secret Service good? What are critics saying?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service holds 6.7/10 on IMDb (110K votes), 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 64% audience score.
How long is On Her Majesty's Secret Service?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service has a runtime of 2h 22m.
Who directed On Her Majesty's Secret Service?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
Where can I watch On Her Majesty's Secret Service?+
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, ITVX Premium, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is mixed. Some critics praise its unique take on the franchise, including George Lazenby's debut performance and the film's nostalgic value. Others are less enthusiastic, citing issues with pacing and editing. Despite receiving disappointing reviews in some quarters, many viewers appreciate the film as a worthy addition to the Bond series.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Ok, Before you say this is the worst of the Bond Films, just remember, The Aussie James Bond, "George Lazenby" was slated to do 7 Films, So we would have had alot more George except for the fact that the Producers of the 007 Films basically wanted him to live entirely their way f…
OzDrDj · 7/10It’s good if you want to watch the same movie as previous Bonds. So my plan is to watch the Bond movies in order from the first Bond movie to the last bond. I'm currently on “On Her Majesty's Secret Service”. One of the main things I noticed from Her Majesty's Secret Service is t…
Datapotomus · 4/10Even if we have all the time in the world, the world is not enough. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is directed by Peter Hunt and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum from the novel written by Ian Fleming. It stars George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Ilse Steppat, Yuri…
John Chard · 10/10Decent enough entry, a little slow at times and while some effects weren't bad for its time, others were a bit iffy (not to mention some shoddy editing a time or two). I did like George Lazenby in the role (and at certain angles, kind of did look like Connery), as he did have som…
JPV852 · 7/10_**George Lazenby plays James Bond in the Swiss Alps**_ Agent 007 falls for a mob boss's daughter (Diana Rigg) and investigates a Swiss mountain-top lair where Blofeld (Telly Savalas) schemes to brainwash an assortment of women from around the world for his nefarious purposes. "O…
Wuchak · 7/10**Despite receiving disappointing reviews, OHMSS takes the franchise into new territory and is essential viewing for any true Bond fan.** On Her Majesty’s Secret Service doesn’t tend to get the same love as many of the older Bond films, and that’s a shame because it boasts some s…
The Movie Mob · 7/10OHMSS, the Bond that everyone forgot.... and it's really a shame. It was also made in 1969 and I hate having to press the spoilers button... so the review is going to be hard and... really? It came out in 69, everyone had a chance to see it already... but whatever. Lazenby, had h…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10This was the worst Bond movie of the early era. It has nothing to do with Lazenby being Bond. It's just that it was written to be just a depressing piece of trash for the Hollywood formula of the late sixties than went into the eighties. There is little scenery, little action, li…
drystyx · 2/10George Lazenby took on the mantle from Sean Connery for this "007" outing and I think he did quite a decent job with this, more convoluted story. He takes on the guise of an heraldry expert sent to Switzerland to investigate and validate the claims of lineage of Telly Savalas, pu…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Not my type of Bond film, quite boring and way too long.
tmdb93836550 · 6/10
From the trailer's comments
The fact that this was George's first acting role and he lied his butt off to get it is awesome.
@OWAAGames · 786 likesFor only doing 1 movie, Lazenby sure left a big mark on the franchise with this great movie.
@sedlacek50 · 232 likesI think the fact Lazenby did only one Bond film, makes it even more iconic and memorable and unique, also for a debutant he did brilliantly, OHMSS is one my favourite Bond films 💥💥
@shashikiransundi · 137 likesThis is Christopher Nolan favorite James Bond film. And took it as an inspiration for Inception.
@ivangomez123 · 401 likesLazenby did so well despite his limited acting range. It is such a shame he didn't get at least one or two more Bond outings.
@WeirdFactsAndStoriesZone · 203 likesThis bond film has the best music of them all. It brings me to tears.
@geoffreycarter3020 · 132 likesThis was such a mature, different Bond movie. I cried like a baby at the end.
@richardfrancis1371 · 29 likesTelly Savalas is the best Blofeld. He is the classiest and the most believable as an evil genius.
@AENB2016 · 188 likes
