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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Michael Caine | ... | Alfie | |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Ruby | |
| Millicent Martin | ... | Siddie | |
| Julia Foster | ... | Gilda | |
| Jane Asher | ... | Annie | |
| Shirley Anne Field | ... | Carla | |
| Vivien Merchant | ... | Lily Clamacraft | |
| Eleanor Bron | ... | The Doctor | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | The Abortionist | |
| Alfie Bass | ... | Harry | |
| Graham Stark | ... | Humphrey | |
| Murray Melvin | ... | Nat | |
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Sydney Tafler | ... | Frank |
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For Alfie, the only real life is sex life; only then can he kid himself he is living. Sex is not used as the working-class boy's way to 'the top'. Executive status has no appeal for Alfie. Nor has class mobility. He is quite content to stay where he is, as long as the 'birds' are in 'beautiful condition', as he assures us they are in one of the candid, over-the-shoulder asides to the camera which the film carries over from "Tom Jones". The film shows how much of the 'swinging 60's' quality of London life was a male creation, and through the dominance of the fashion photographers, a male prerogative. Written by alfiehitchie
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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24 August 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$800,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$18,871,300Company Credits
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Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Arranged by Burt Bacharach
Performed by Cilla Black
Produced by George Martin and Burt Bacharach (uncredited)
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The film cost only 500,000 dollars, about which director Lewis Gilbert famously quipped, that the sum was "the sort of money executives spend on cigar bills". See more »Goofs
When Alfie speaks with Siddie in the final scene, the ambient light level varies between twilight and dark night. See more »Quotes
Alfie: I've never told her that I love her - except at those times when you've *got* to say something for appearance's sake.See more »
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At the beginning of the film Michael Caine talks to camera and explains that there will be no opening credits. See more »Soundtracks
AlfieWritten by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Arranged by Burt Bacharach
Performed by Cilla Black
Produced by George Martin and Burt Bacharach (uncredited)
(U.K. re-release)
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Having seen most of Michael Caine's work before, it was a pleasant surprise to see one of his first films. You can tell that it is one of his early roles and was not made with a large budget, but, as a good film should portray, it is quite clearly the quality of the script and the acting that outshines the sets and other superfluous aspects.
Caine's character is inherently unlikeable, but, he exudes such a strong charisma that one warms to him gradually. The films choice of supporting actress is also well done as they are controlled by Caine's character, but not upstaged.
The ending, for me is the key point in liking Caine's character, as without spoiling the film, the final scene, set against the Thames at night, is an outstanding piece of writing and direction.
Alfie is an excellent introduction to Michael Caine's work and, for all its flaws, it remains an outstanding film.