Alfie(1966)

Production Year: 1966

Directed By: Lewis GILBERT

Written and Screenplay By: Bill NAUGHTON

Produced By: Lewis GILBERT

Based Upon the Book By: Bill NAUGHTON

Main Cast: Michael CAINE,Shelley WINTERS,Millicent MARTIN,Julia FOSTER,Jane ASHER,Alfie BASS,Shirley Anne FIELD,Murray MELVIN and Graham STARK

Summary of the Movie: Young British limo driver Alfie Elkins attracts women in Manhattan streets with his overwhelming charm.He is job is not only driving and also making young women customer feel happier as extra service.After his adventures in Manhattan he arrives at London to make more money as much as possible.He chases after all women by using his temptation to get money by having sex with those women.According to Alfie it is  the easiest and the fastest way to be rich.He has a rule though.He promises himself he won’t ever fall in love or won’t have any serious relationship with any woman-ever.And also he tries to look himself like a total unfaithful casanova because he does not either let any women to love him.But the things never works out as Alfie had wished for.

Info about the Movie:  There’s an another “Alfie” movie without Lewis GILBERT and Michael CAINE.Charles SHYER directed the movie just same as the former one with Jude LAW instead of CAINE.Most authorities didn’t like the new version of “Alfie” as much as the old one.For many people Jude LAW was the best choice for Alfie and after Michael CAINE but he couldn’t give the spirit to his character as much as CAINE did.According to general observations and cinematographic results,new version of old movies cannot be more successful than the original ones.”Alfie(2004)” is a good example for this outcome.

Awards that the Movie Won:

1966 Cannes Film Festival-Jury Special Prize “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best English Language Foreign Film

1967 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards-Best Actor “Michael CAINE”

1967 National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actress “Vivient MERCHANT”

1967 National Society of Film Critics Awards-Best Actor “Michael CAINE”

Awards that the Movie Nominated For:

1966 Cannes Film Festival-Golden Palm Award “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Actor “Michael CAINE”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Film

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Cinematography “Otto HELLER”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Film Editing “Thelma CONNELL”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Screenplay “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role “Michael CAINE”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Music/Original Song “Burt BACHARACH and Hal DAVID”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Picture “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Writing,Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Director Guild of America- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards- Best Motion Picture Actor /Drama “Michael CAINE”

1967 Golden Globe Awards- Best Motion Picture Director “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Screenplay “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Supporting Actress “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Supporting Actress “Shelley WINTERS”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Original Song in a Motion Picture “Burt BACHARACH and Hal DAVID” / Song “Alfie”

1967 Laurel Awards – Best Soundtrack “ Hal DAVID and Burt BACHARACH”

1967 Laurel Awards- Best Female Supporting Performance “Shelley WINTERS”