Alfie

1966
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1h 54m

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7.0/10

16K

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Coming-of-Age Quirky Comedy Comedy Drama

Unrepentant ladies' man Alfie Elkins gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle in 1960s London.Unrepentant ladies' man Alfie Elkins gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle in 1960s London.Unrepentant ladies' man Alfie Elkins gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle in 1960s London.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

16K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 8 wins & 22 nominations total

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Alfie (1966)

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Trivia
This film cost only £500,000, about which director Lewis Gilbert famously quipped that the sum was "the sort of money studio executives spend on cigar bills."

Goofs
When Alfie is in the doctor's office and looks out of the window at the funeral, the window frame is of a different sort from the one of the interior.

Quotes
[final words of the film]
Alfie: You know what? When I look back on my little life and the birds I've known, and think of all the things they've done for me and the little I've done for them, you'd think I've had the best of it along the line. But what have I got out of it? I've got a bob or two, some decent clothes, a car, I've got me health back and I ain't attached. But I ain't got me peace of mind - and if you ain't got that, you ain't got nothing. I dunno. It seems to me if they ain't got you one way they've got you another. So what's the answer? That's what I keep asking myself - what's it all about? Know what I mean?

Crazy credits
At the beginning of the film, Sir Michael Caine talks to camera and explains that there will be no opening credits. The closing credits are a roll call which features photos of the principal actors, as well as of the main technical crew, including director Lewis Gilbert and cameraman Otto Heller.

Connections
Featured in Paramount Presents (1974)

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Alfie
Written 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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An excellent introduction to Michael Caine's work

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.