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Alfie is a 1966 British comedy-drama film produced and directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. The Paramount Pictures release was adapted by Bill Naughton from his 1963 play. Following its premiere at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London on 24 March 1966, the film became a box-office success, enjoying critical acclaim, and influencing British cinema.
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The social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s allowed the production of films that couldn’t have been made before. But that very historical context also made many of those films, even some important and celebrated ones, look strangely dated today. One such film is *Alfie*, a 1966 British drama directed by Lewis Gilbert. The film is based on the eponymous stage play by Bill Naughton, who also wrote the screenplay. The…More
