From Russia with Love (1963)

Kernel Score: 79% · 3,292 ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Action, Thriller, Adventure

Released: 1963-10-10

Runtime: 115 minutes

Is From Russia with Love worth watching?

Worth watching. Sean Connery's second Bond is a leaner, more grounded spy thriller, with a rooftop-to-train plot and a fight in a train carriage that still holds up. It's slower than modern action, but it's one of the best of the early films.

Watch it if you

  • like classic spy thrillers
  • want to see early Bond done well
  • enjoy 1960s European locations

Skip it if you

  • need constant action
  • dislike dated gender attitudes

Best for: Classic spy night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch From Russia with Love

  • Stream: Prime Video
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.

From Russia with Love parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that this classic Bond spy thriller has gun violence, fistfights, and a seductive spy plot.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes assassinations, fistfights, and spy combat typical of the Bond series.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A woman is used as bait to seduce Bond; some romantic/sexual innuendo.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like From Russia with Love

If you liked From Russia with Love, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Goldfinger (1964) — 81%: The next Bond film, with an even bigger villain and gadgets
  • Dr. No (1962) — 77%: The first Bond film, simpler but with the same style
  • Casino Royale (2006) — 87%: The modern reboot, tough and grounded with a strong lead
  • The Bourne Identity (2002) — 84%: Grounded spy thriller with hand-to-hand action
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) — 79%: Stylish 1960s spy caper with winking humour
  • The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) — 85%: Relentless chase thriller with a skilled agent

Director

Terence Young

Cast

  • Sean Connery as James Bond
  • Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana 'Tanja' Romanova
  • Pedro Armendáriz as Ali Kerim Bey
  • Robert Shaw as Donald 'Red' Grant
  • Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb
  • Bernard Lee as M
  • Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny
  • Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench
  • Walter Gotell as Morzeny
  • Francis de Wolff as Vavra

From Russia with Love FAQ

Is From Russia with Love worth watching?

Worth watching. Sean Connery's second Bond is a leaner, more grounded spy thriller, with a rooftop-to-train plot and a fight in a train carriage that still holds up. It's slower than modern action, but it's one of the best of the early films.

Where can I watch From Russia with Love?

In the US you can stream From Russia with Love on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is From Russia with Love OK for kids?

From Russia with Love is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this classic Bond spy thriller has gun violence, fistfights, and a seductive spy plot.

What movies are like From Russia with Love?

If you liked From Russia with Love, try Goldfinger, Dr. No, Casino Royale and The Bourne Identity.