Britannica Blog: Top 10 Films of 1969

Top 10 Films of 1969:

The new James Bond film in 1969 didn’t star Sean Connery, and that was a huge hurdle for poor George Lazenby, who took over the role of 007 for this, his one shot at fame. At the time, OHMSS did poorly at the box office, and its star was clobbered in the press — but years have been kind to the picture, and now most true Bond fans feel that OHMSS is one of the best Bond pictures ever (some think it’s THE best!). Beautifully photographed and containing a script that is perhaps the most faithful to any of Ian Fleming’s original novels, Secret Service is a 007 picture to be re-discovered and held in the highest regard.
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Series Overview:
Top 10 List: Introduction
# 10: Where Eagles Dare
# 9: Alice’s Restaurant
# 8: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
# 7: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
# 6: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service