James Bond Film Aspect Ratios Theatrical & Blu-ray

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The James Bond franchise films span from 1962 (Dr. No) to 2021 (No Time To Die) and among those 25 films there have been various aspect ratios at the theater and at home on Blu-ray Disc. Aspect ratios vary from the more square 1.66:1 (Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger) to the widescreen “letterbox” 2.39:1 starting with The Spy Who Loved Me. Here’s a breakdown of each film and its aspect ratio in US theaters, UK theaters, IMAX theaters (starting with Skyfall (2012)) and Blu-ray/4k Blu-ray presentations. 

Title Ratio (US) Ratio(UK) Added Notes Blu-ray Ratio 4k Ratio
Dr. No (1962) 1.85:1 1.66:1 1.75:1 (Intended) 1.66:1
From Russia with Love (1963) 1.85:1 1.66:1 1.75:1 (Intended) 1.66:1
Goldfinger (1964) 1.85:1 1.66:1 1.66:1
Thunderball (1965) 2.35:1 2.35:1 2.35:1
You Only Live Twice (1967) 2.35:1 2.35:1 2.35:1
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) 2.35:1 2.35:1 2.35:1
Diamonds Are Forever (1971) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
Live and Let Die (1973) 1.85:1 1.85:1 1.85:1
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) 1.85:1 1.66:1 1.85:1
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
Moonraker (1979) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.20:1 70mm prints 2.35:1
For Your Eyes Only (1981) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
Octopussy (1983) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
A View to a Kill (1985) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
The Living Daylights (1987) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.20:1 70mm prints 2.35:1
Licence to Kill (1989) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.20:1 70mm prints 2.35:1
GoldenEye (1995) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.20:1 70mm prints 2.35:1
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.20:1 70mm prints 2.35:1
The World Is Not Enough (1999) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
Die Another Day (2002) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.35:1
Casino Royale (2006) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.40:1 2.39:1
Quantum of Solace (2008) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.40:1 2.39:1
Skyfall (2012) 2.39:1 2.39:1 1.90:1 IMAX 2.40:1 2.39:1
Spectre (2015) 2.39:1 2.39:1 2.40:1 2.39:1
No Time To Die (2021) 2.39:1 2.39:1 1.43:1 IMAX with Laser (some scenes) 1.90:1 IMAX Digital some scenes 2.39:1 2.39:1