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Production Year: 1965 - Drama - Director: Lewis Gilbert - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over more

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In ALFIE, Michael Caine stars as the title character, a guiltless London lothario whose only pleasure in life seems to be a good time--he has a date with a different woman for each...
more...day of the week. After accidentally impregnating his live-in girlfriend, Gilda (Julia Foster), Alfie takes a vacation in the country to think about things--but he can't hide forever. Dodging his fatherly responsibilities, Alfie continues to engage in sexual affairs with a variety of women: millionairess Ruby (Shelley Winters), young runaway Siddie (Millicent Martin), and eventually his friend's wife, Lily (Vivien Merchant). The good times seem endless until misfortune strikes and Alfie is forced to face the product of his reckless debauchery.
Based on the novel of the same name by Bill Naughton, ALFIE touches on a number of controversial topics (polygamy and orphaning, for starters). Director Lewis Gilbert cleverly mixes comedy and tragedy; the end result: a crucial lesson about immorality and the rewards of peace of mind. The film features one of Caine's finest performances as well as an excellent supporting role by Merchant.





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WHATS IT ALL ABOUT ALFIE?
A review by gazzereth01 on Alfie DVD
October 27th, 2004


Author's product rating:   Alfie DVD - rated by gazzereth01

Did you enjoy it? Liked it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Standard 
How does it compare to similar films? Outstanding 

Advantages: Fantastic Cast,
Disadvantages: None

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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This film is about man who main aim in life is to womanise, his name is Alfie (Jude Law) . Alfie has seduced numerous women and it's been that way for as long as he can remember and with him being selfish he wouldnt want it any different.

But it wouldn't be a good film if his life didnt get turned upside down. The whole film is about Alfie questioning his carefree attitude to life and him wondering what is right for him and where to go next with funny misshappenings along the way.

Alfie is man who goes out partying everynight and in the morning feels no remorse or regret to what he has done, this is where the reality check comes in.

I belive Jude Law plays a much better Alfie than Michael Caine as the film is more up to date and a film that the people of today can relate to more than the 1966 original.

This film is fantastically directed by Charles Shyer, this is his best project yet and you all must go see it, especially if you liked the original!

Cast adn Crew:

Jude Law Sienna Miller
Susan Sarandon Marisa Tomei
Omar Epps Jane Krakowski
Nia Long Adoni Maropis
Marjan Neshat Kevin Rahm
Tara Summers Gedde Watanabe
Jo Yang Renee Taylor

Director: Charles Shyer
Producer: Charles Shyer
Elaine Pope
Screenwriter: Charles Shyer
Elaine Pope

 

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How does it compare to others by the same director? Outstanding 
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