He also rarely gets emotionally involved with them. Michael caine, a top 10 song in britain in the mid1980s by the new wave group madness, had his my name is michael caine quote sampled into the song. A look at the career of the oscarwinning film legend. December 15 entertainment pioneer walt disney, best known for his creation. Sir michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in south london on 14th march. An unrepentant ladies man gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle. Starting his career in the 60s, he is best known for his starring roles in the notable films such as zulu, ipcress fire, the italian.
A man for all seasons won six academy awards, including best picture. Apr 19, 2009 12 videos play all alfie 1966 movie bettyfelon1 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Michael caine played the title role of a womanizing londoner in the comedydrama alfie 1966, based on the book and play by bill naughton. Jan 14, 2017 london 1966 1967 michael caine interview veredavirtual.
Oct 07, 2017 michael caine at the alfie premiere in 1966 with his girlfriend elizabeth ercy and, from left, paul mccartney, and actresses jane asher and millicent martin. Barugon japan georgy girl, directed by silvio narizzano, starring lynn redgrave, james mason, alan bates u. Caine later said of the poorlyreceived third sequel to jaws 1975, i have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. King of thieves 2018 caine issued a public call to be cast in a movie about the hatton garden job, and the result was pretty classy, compared with most of the geezergangster landfill of the. From the italian job to get carter, we whittle down michael caines 120 film credits to a selection of 10 key titles. London 19661967 michael caine interview veredavirtual.
Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of turin by creating a traffic jam. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu 1964. Michael caines first starring role was a foray into dramatic irony, scripted by bill naughton from his novel and play. In october 1966, in a lengthy profile of a young english actor on the rise, life magazine took a stab at describing what would in time be recognized not only as one of the most extraordinary instruments in all of movies, but a popculture touchstone ripe for loving parodies. At the end of the film there are several attempts to humanize alide, to give him his comeuppance, to make him a sympathetic character. Sir michael caine fodt maurice joseph micklewhite 14. Michael caine interviewed by michael aspel duration. Other crossword clues with similar answers to 1966 michael caine film. With john mills, michael caine, ralph richardson, peter cook. Alfie is a legendary scumbag and michael caine plays the role perfectly. Both dvds are fine with good picture and sound quality and come in their own cases inside a nice outer cardboard box. The wrong box michael finsbury 1966 funeral in berlin harry palmer 1966.
Gambit, starring michael caine and shirley maclaine gamera vs. But caine coming on board this batman origins film was a real coup for. Turning point in his film career when he was given the role of effete aristocratic lieutenant gonville bromhead in joseph e levine production, zulu. Jan 14, 2017 adapted from bill naughtons original 1963 play and given a film reboot in the 2000s with jude law in the lead, it is michael caines incarnation in the swinging 60s film version of alfie that remains the most compelling and memorable. The cast includes a number of britains leading c actors of the time, including. Michael caine stars as harry palmer, the exarmy corporal, who unwillingly serves as a spy for her majesty rather than serve a long stint. Michael caine full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The year 1966 in film involved some significant events. Below are possible answers for the crossword clue 1966 michael caine film. An english cat burglar needs a eurasian dancers help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring. Caines acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. Caine was knighted in 2000 by queen elizabeth ii, in recognition of his contribution to cinema. He has a series of reversals in which his health is threatened, he.
Alfie, british romantic comedy film, released in 1966, that featured a breakout performance from michael caine and caused a sensation with its frank depiction of casual sex. Gambit is a 1966 american comedy heist film starring shirley maclaine and michael caine as two criminals involved in an elaborate plot centered on a priceless antiquity owned by millionaire mr. With shirley maclaine, michael caine, herbert lom, roger c. The film was released by paramount pictures alfie tells the story of a young womanising man who leads a selfcentred life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him to question his uncaring. Michael caine is a popular british actor and author known best for his films educating rita, hannah and her sisters, the dark knight trilogy and subsequent christopher nolan films.
He left school at age 15 and took a series of workingclass jobs before joining the british army and serving in korea during the korean war, where he saw combat. Are we meant to take more than we give or are we meant to be kind. Michael caine at the vienna international film festival in october 2012 michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple television appearances. It was nominated for three academy awards the film was advertised with the tagline, go ahead. If you replaced the word bleeding with fucking this movie might have beat goodfellas. The film went on to be nominated for five oscars at the 39th academy awards ceremony, including best picture and actor. The filmbased on a radio play turned stage play turned novelpresents alfie played by caine as a streetwise, selfabsorbed. Michael caine, prolific british actor known for the affable cockney. Alfie 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Michael caine is a good actor with a fabulous screen presence.
He became known for several notable critically acclaimed performances, particularly in films such as zulu 1964, the italian job 1969, get carter 1971, educating rita 1983 and more recently batman begins and the dark knight. It is an adaptation by bill naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. Was voted fifth in the orange film survey of greatest british actors. Michael caine list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Caine s acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. Sep 04, 2017 michael caine as britishborn ladies man alfie in the 1966 film rex even if they were determined to have a good time, caine and his contemporaries had all been conscientious students and they. Trailer for lewis gilberts film starring michael caine, shelley winters, millicent martin, julia foster, jane asher, shirley anne field, vivien merchant, eleanor bron, denholm elliott, alfie bass. Michael caine at the alfie premiere in 1966 with his girlfriend elizabeth ercy and, from left, paul mccartney, and actresses jane asher and millicent martin. Copresenter sigourney weaver accepted the award on caine s behalf, as he could not attend the ceremony due to production on jaws. During a multidecade career he appeared in more than 100 films, including alfie 1966, get carter 1971, hannah and her sisters 1986, cider house rules 1999, and inception 2010. Now, 50 years on, michael caine is revisiting the decade that made his. Its rather directionless for most of the run time but worth a watch. Michael caine celebrates his 87th birthday on march 14, 2020. Also in the biography caine states, many times, that he was angry and obnoxious.
He then portrayed spy harry palmer in the films the ipcress file 1965, funeral in berlin 1966 and billion dollar brain 1967. Alfie, british romantic comedy film, released in 1966, that featured a breakout performance from michael caine and caused a sensation with its frank depiction of casual sex the filmbased on a radio play turned stage play turned novelpresents alfie played by caine as a streetwise, selfabsorbed bloke who lives only to seduce and abandon as many women as possible. With michael caine, shelley winters, millicent martin, julia foster. Adapted from bill naughtons original 1963 play and given a film reboot in the 2000s with jude law in the lead, it is michael caines incarnation in the swinging 60s film version of alfie that remains the most compelling and memorable. Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for tv. Greenlighting a sequel to the ipcress file was as easy as winking, and hiring goldfingers director, guy hamilton. Michael caine was hot after appearing in the ipcress file and shirley maclaine grabbed him for her leading man in gambit. He was the son of a billingsgate fish market porter. He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in british films, including zulu 1964, the ipcress file 1965, alfie 1966, for which he was nominated. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances. Alfie caine is a charming, rogueish cockney who cannot get his fill of women.
English subtitles are available for both films, also scene selections and a trailer. Apr 05, 2010 trailer for lewis gilberts film starring michael caine, shelley winters, millicent martin, julia foster, jane asher, shirley anne field, vivien merchant, eleanor bron, denholm elliott, alfie bass. In the annual british film critics pool, it was voted best picture of the year. November seven arts productions reach agreement to acquire warner bros. Icon of british cool in the 1960s, leading action star in the late 70s, and knighted into official respectability in 1993, michael caine has enjoyed a long, varied, and enviably prolific career. Copresenter sigourney weaver accepted the award on caines behalf, as he could not attend the ceremony due to production on jaws. Its a highly entertaining and very clever crime caper and is caine s first american film. Find the answer to the crossword clue 1966 michael caine film. Michael caine, prolific british actor known for the affable cockney persona present in his many versatile roles. I stumbled over this really great movie by chance and am not sorry at all to ha e bought this dvd. The actor in the 1966 film alfie the american director of zulu. The alfie theme song is pretty good, we need to bring those back.
Michael caine as britishborn ladies man alfie in the 1966 film rex even if they were determined to have a good time, caine and his contemporaries had. Michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple television appearances. In victorian england, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other, or can be made to have seemed to do so. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite jr.
In october 1966, in a lengthy profile of a young english actor on the rise, life magazine took a stab at describing what would in time be recognized not only as one of the most extraordinary instruments in all of movies, but a popculture. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances marie. Michael caine on how the 1960s broke class barriers. Tell the end its too hilarious to keep secret but please dont. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances marie burchell, a charlady, and maurice joseph micklewhite, a fishmarket porter. John mills, ralph richardson, michael caine, peter cook, dudley moore, peter sellers, irene handl. The twotime oscar winner shows no signs of slowing down, amassing dozens of credits in the span of over 50 years. Mar 14, 2020 michael caine celebrates his 87th birthday on march 14, 2020.
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