Alfie
Seen it?1966 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Voicemails for Isabelle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young man leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several life reversals make him rethink his purposes and goals in life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best English-Language Foreign Film. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Film Editing. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best British Film Editing. Also nominated for 5 Oscars, 5 more Golden Globes and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
- Michael CaineAlfie Elkins
- Shelley WintersRuby
- Millicent MartinSiddie
- Julia FosterGilda
- Jane AsherAnnie
- Shirley Anne FieldCarla
- Vivien MerchantLily Clamacraft
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- Denholm ElliottThe Abortionist
- Alfie BassHarry Clamacraft