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.
- Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 8 wins & 22 nominations total
- Convalescent Home Resident
- (uncredited)
- Man in Pub
- (uncredited)
- Girl in Street
- (uncredited)
- Pub Patron
- (uncredited)
- Laundress
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlfie (1966) 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."
- GoofsWhen Alfie is in the doctor's office and looks out of the window at the funeral, the window frame is of a different sort to the one we see 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 creditsAt 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Paramount Presents (1974)
- SoundtracksAlfie
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)
The subjects of love and devotion, or more accurately their opposites, philandering and infidelity, are treated with a unique sensitivity in the script. Michael Caine is at once both lovable and detestable, perfectly characterizing the age-old dynamic between the need for love and the need for physical pleasure. But this is not a feel-good movie, it is a movie that explores the difficult decisions that confront a person as they mature in both life and love, and it conveys the basic feelings that are present in all human beings, regardless of outward appearances.
I would recommend this as a thought-provoking exploration of human nature.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Verführer läßt schön grüßen
- Filming locations
- Chepstow Road, Bayswater, London, England, UK(flat with Annie)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1