Ann Marie Demling noted that it is one of the Bond plays to which "awards and citations of excellence have been given" along with Saved (1965), Lear (1971), Bingo (1973) and The Fool (1975). Richard Stayton of Los Angeles Times wrote that "Bond’s metaphor for the Vietnam War unfortunately travels neatly into the 1990s as a mirror to such tragedies as Bosnia", but panned the performance he had seen (which was by The Actors' Gang).
Ann Marie Demling noted that it is one of the Bond films to which recognition and accolades have been bestowed, alongside Saved (1965), Lear (1971), Bingo (1973) and The Fool (1975). Richard Stayton of Los Angeles Times wrote that "Bond's comparison of the Vietnam War unfortunately translates well into the 1990s as a reflection of such tragedies as Bosnia", but criticized the performance he had seen (which was by The Actors' Gang).