For Your Eyes Only is a British movie released in 1981, belonging to the genre of action and adventure. This film features James Bond, portrayed by Roger Moore, on his mission to secure a missing British vessel. Dive in to discover more about the making of this film, including its shooting locations, cast and some cool behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “For Your Eyes Only” took place at various locations across Europe. Here’s where some crucial scenes were shot:
- The Agia Triada Monastery in Meteora, Greece, is an important shooting location.
- Scenes were also recorded at the Benzole Plant Building, located at Beckton Gasworks in Beckton, London, England.
- The Achillion Palace in Gastouri, Corfu, Greece, served as another beautiful backdrop for the film.
- Corfu Town in Greece was also a principal location during the film’s production.
- Another spot used in Corfu Town was the Agios Spyridon Tower.
Shooting for the film spanned from September 15, 1980, to February 13, 1981.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roger Moore | James Bond |
| Carole Bouquet | Melina |
| Topol | Columbo |
| Lynn-Holly Johnson | Bibi |
| Julian Glover | Kristatos |
| Cassandra Harris | Lisl |
| Jill Bennett | Brink |
| Michael Gothard | Locque |
| John Wyman | Kriegler |
| Jack Hedley | Havelock |
| Lois Maxwell | Moneypenny |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Q |
| Geoffrey Keen | Minister of Defence |
| Walter Gotell | General Gogol |
| James Villiers | Tanner |
| John Moreno | Ferrara |
| Charles Dance | Claus |
| Paul Angelis | Karageorge |
| Toby Robins | Iona Havelock |
| Jack Klaff | Apostis |
| Alkis Kritikos | Santos |
| Stag Theodore | Nikos |
| Stefan Kalipha | Gonzales |
| Graham Crowden | First Sea Lord |
| Noel Johnson | Vice Admiral |
| William Hoyland | McGregor |
| Paul Brooke | Bunky |
| Fred Bryant | Vicar |
| Robbin Young | Girl in Flower Shop |
| Graham Hawkes | Mantis Man |
| John Wells | Denis |
| Janet Brown | The Prime Minister |
| Tony Alleff | Maltese Captain (uncredited) |
| Maureen Bennett | Sharon |
| Q’s Assistant (uncredited) | |
| Andy Bradford | Guard at St. Cyril (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Smithers (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | Gonzales’ Henchman (uncredited) |
| Caroline Cossey | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Graeme Crowther | Columbo’s Man (uncredited) |
| Clive Curtis | González Henchman (uncredited) |
| Jim Dale | General Gogol’s Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Roger Davidson | Trawler Officer of the St. Georges (uncredited) |
| Lalla Dean | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Drogue | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Sheena Easton | Singer in Title Sequence (uncredited) |
| Peter Fontaine | Captain of the St. Georges (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Frankau | Trawler Officer of the St. Georges (uncredited) |
| Cornelius Garrett | Trawler Navy Officer (uncredited) |
| Laurie Goode | Skier (uncredited) |
| Laoura Hadzivageli | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| John Hollis | Ernst Stavro Blofeld (uncredited) |
| Michel Julienne | Henchman Driver (uncredited) |
| Koko | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Chai Lee | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| George Leech | Henchman Shark Victim (uncredited) |
| Kim Mills | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Gareth Milne | Guard at St. Cyril (uncredited) |
| Ralph G. Morse | Skier in Lift (uncredited) |
| Debbie Newsome | Girl in Cortina (uncredited) |
| Chris Parsons | Skier (uncredited) |
| Greg Powell | Henchman Shot by Melina (uncredited) |
| Lenny Rabin | Ski-Jump Spectator (uncredited) |
| Robert Rietty | Ernst Stavro Blofeld (uncredited) (voice) |
| Vanya Seager | Girl Who Kisses Henchman (uncredited) |
| Bob Simmons | Henchman Lotus Explosion Victim (uncredited) |
| John Simpkin | Skier (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Q Branch Technician (uncredited) |
| George Sweeney | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Victor Tourjansky | Man with Wine Glass (uncredited) |
| Harry Van Engel | Q Branch Technician (uncredited) |
| Max Vesterhalt | Girl at Casino (uncredited) |
| Viva | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Lizzie Warville | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Michael G. Wilson | Greek Priest at Wedding (uncredited) |
| Alison Worth | Girl at Pool (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “For Your Eyes Only” was released on 25th June 1981 in the UK.
- It runs for 2 hours and 7 minutes, cloaked in thrilling action and adventure sequences.
- This film was directed by John Glen, with screenplay by Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson and Ian Fleming.
- Besides Roger Moore, the film stars Carole Bouquet as Melina, and Topol as Columbo.
- The film received an Oscar nomination, alongside two wins and eight nominations in various categories.
- Some other notable actors in the movie include Lynn-Holly Johnson as Bibi, Julian Glover as Kristatos and Cassandra Harris as Lisl.
- The film has received 382 user reviews and 101 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Agia Triada Monastery, Meteora, Greece
- Latitude: 39.7131354
- Longitude: 21.6358012
- Place ID: ChIJF-H80LgPWRMRF9yEPrxv33U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Benzole Plant Building, Beckton Gasworks, Beckton, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5141012
- Longitude: 0.07678209999999999
- Place ID: ChIJpR_mQ6eo2EcR0PNcXDv2JTQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: G37H+R6 Beckton Gas Works, London E6, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Achillion Palace, Gastouri, Corfu, Greece
- Latitude: 39.5628042
- Longitude: 19.9042949
- Place ID: ChIJmw5o8qBfWxMRm4buTPgPS_k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Achilleio 490 84, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
- Latitude: 39.6249838
- Longitude: 19.9223461
- Place ID: ChIJ11DRvwBcWxMREJS54iy9AAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Corfu, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Agios Spyridon Tower, Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
- Latitude: 39.6251129
- Longitude: 19.9226604
- Place ID: ChIJ4Xcn1dxdWxMRW6d353g-MwA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Agiou Spiridonos 32, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
