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- ALFIE (1966) Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Screenplay by Bill Naughton, based on his novel. Starring Millicent Martin, Julia Foster, Jane Asher, Shirley Anne Field, Vivien Merchant, Eleanor Bron, Denholm Elliott, Shelley Winters.
- HANNAH AND HER SISTERS (1986) Written and directed by Woody Allen. Starring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey, Lloyd Nolan, Maureen O’Sullivan, Daniel Stern, Max von Sydow, Dianne Wiest.
- THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (1975) Directed by John Huston. Screenplay by John Huston and Gladys Hill, based on the novella by Rudyard Kipling. Starring Sean Connery, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Shakira Caine.
- SLEUTH (1972) Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Screenplay by Anthony Shaffer, based on his play. Starring Laurence Olivier, Alec Cawthorne. The plot of “Sleuth” unfolds in such a delightfully surprising way that it would be downright criminal to reveal anything.
- The Ipcress File. Initially conceived as a self-conscious "antidote" to the outlandish James Bond series, "The Ipcress File" is a lean, downbeat spy thriller that features Michael Caine as a wonderfully unconventional, subversive hero.
- Get Carter. "Get Carter" is the British gangster film that all other British gangster films strive to be. It is one of the most iconic revenge thrillers of all time.
- The Man Who Would Be King. We have Paul Newman to thank for the inspired idea of pairing Sean Connery and Michael Caine for this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's novella.
- The Muppet Christmas Carol. Still one of the most faithful adaptations of Charles Dickens' novel, the Muppets' version of "A Christmas Carol" is like lightning in a bottle.
Known for his distinctive South London accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films in a career spanning seven decades, and is considered a British film icon. As of February 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide.
- 15 Little Voice
- 14 The Prestige
- 13 Sleuth
- 12 Batman Begins
- 11 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- 10 The Italian Job
- 9 The Muppet Christmas Carol
- 8 Zulu
- 7 Alfie
- 6 Youth
Based on the stage play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, the 1998 musical film Little Voice follows a shy and reclusive young woman with a talent for singing who becomes exploited by her own mother and a sleazy talent agent. Caine plays said sleazy talent agent, Ray, alongside Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Ewan McGregor, and Jim Broadbent. Thoug...
Over Caine’s formative years, he’s had the propensity to take on less demanding roles, with several appearances of varying prominence in films such as Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Inception (albeit not a bad selection of films to have a part in). That same can be said of his part in Christopher Nolan's underrated masterpiece, The Prestige. Related: 1...
Caine's highly successful career has seen him nominated for an Academy Award on six occasions. One of those times was for the 1972 mystery thriller Sleuth. An adaptation of the Tony Award-winning play of the same name, the film follows a renowned crime writer (Laurence Olivier) who engages in a battle of wits with his wife's lover, played by Caine....
Like The Prestige, each film in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knighttrilogy is an example of Caine taking on a less demanding but, nevertheless, memorable role. In the series' first entry, Batman Begins, Caine thrives as Bruce Wayne’s highly-regarded butler, Alfred, who had taken care of the orphaned Batman when his parents were killed. In this inst...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrelsfollows the hilarious story of two con men, Lawrence Jamieson (Caine) and Freddy Benson (Steve Martin). Due to the pair operating in the same vicinity on the French Riviera, the fraudsters elect to settle their areal dispute via a wager. Caine plays the smooth-talking, masterly, professional British crook to expert effect. Th...
"You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" is arguably one of Caine’s most famous lines in cinema, coming in the form of the British heist movie The Italian Job, not to be mistaken for the lightweight 2003 remake starring Mark Wahlberg and Jason Statham. Caine stars as a Cockney cheeky-chappy ex-convict and gangster, Charlie Croker, who or...
Over the course of his 70+ year film career, Caine hasn't been afraid to dip his toe into the world of family films. Though he is best known for his parts in gritty dramas and Award-winning features, the actor has found himself taking on roles in Cars 2, Gnomeo and Juliet, and Four Kids and It. However, the family film that he is most associated wi...
Here's another throwback cinematic classic. Zulutakes place in 1879 when the nation hands colonial British forces a resounding defeat in battle. A nearby regiment of the British Army takes over a station run by a missionary (Jack Hawkins) and his daughter (Ulla Jacobsson) as a supply depot and hospital under the command of Lieutenant John Chard (St...
Lewis Gilbert'sAlfie was the film that made Caine’s career and cemented his status as an international star. It is more than the story of Alfie Elkins (Caine), a charming and self-centered womanizer who leads a selfish lifestyle. Speaking directly to the camera and breaking the fourth wall, Caine’s Alfie poses questions and challenges the audience ...
Written and directed by Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, Youthcontains one of Caine's most recent best roles. In this melancholy comedy-drama, the actor plays Fred Ballinger, an elderly composer spending time at a Swiss luxury spa/resort with his old best friend (Harvey Keitel). As Fred reflects on his life and thinks about aging, he receives an...
1h 36min. Directed by: Oliver Parker. Cast: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, Wolf Kahler. The Great Escaper Oliver Parker | UK, USA | 2023 | Cert and running time tbc In the summer of 2014 - the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings - octogenarian Bernie Jordan made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join ...
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Oct 17, 2023 · Michael Caine: His 10 best movie roles. We look back at Maurice Micklewhite's most notable movies from Alfie to Zulu. Mark O'Connell. Updated October 17, 2023 · 9 min read. Michael...
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