Review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) by Matthew E — 16 Sep 2008

Not bad, but a little odd for a Bond movie.

This review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) was written by Matthew E on 16 Sep 2008.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service has generally received positive reviews.

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