
James Bond's next mission sends him to the circus. A British Agent was murdered and found holding onto a priceless Fabergé egg. Kamal Kahn buys the egg at an auction, but Bond becomes suspicious when Kahn meets up with Russian General Orlov. Bond soon finds out that Kahn's and Orlov's plan is to blow-up a nuclear device on a U.S. Air Force Base. Bond teams up with a circus group, which are headed by the beautiful Octopussy, who is also close friend of Kahn.... (Full plot summary below)
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James Bond's next mission sends him to the circus. A British Agent was murdered and found holding onto a priceless Fabergé egg. Kamal Kahn buys the egg at an auction, but Bond becomes suspicious when Kahn meets up with Russian General Orlov. Bond soon finds out that Kahn's and Orlov's plan is to blow-up a nuclear device on a U.S. Air Force Base. Bond teams up with a circus group, which are headed by the beautiful Octopussy, who is also close friend of Kahn.
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| The New York TimesVincent CanbyGeorge MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson are responsible for the story and screenplay, which was directed by John Glen, who does much better than he did with "For Your Eyes Only." However, the material is markedly better, and the budget seems noticeably larger. Peter Lamont's production design is both extravagant and funny. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenOne for the die hards. The saving grace here is a knowing sense of humour so lacking in its predecessor, For Your Eyes Only. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonWhile the film is the first of the genuinely bloated Bond movies, it only rarely drags. |
| Associated PressBob Thomas"Octopussy" is the 13th of the James Bond movies, and it is one of the best. |
| Washington PostGary ArnoldOne of the snazziest, wittiest productions in the history of the serial. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. Puccio...more than a bit silly compared to its immediate predecessor. |
| VarietyVariety StaffFilm's high points are the spectaccular aerial stuntwork marking both the pre-credits teaser and extremely dangerous-looking climax. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittDirected by John Glen, who keeps the excitement level high for an hour or so, then lets the show slip into the doldrums. |
| Lyles' Movie FilesJeffrey LylesConsidering Bond gets disguised as an ape, a crocodile and a clown, the film has a lot more to be embarrassed about than its title. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottOne for the die hards. The saving grace here is a knowing sense of humour so lacking in its predecessor, For Your Eyes Only. |