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Watch: Alfie 1966 123movies, Full Movie Online – For Alfie, the only real life is sex life. Only then, can he kid himself he is living. Sex is not used as the working-class boy’s way to “the top”. Executive status has no appeal for Alfie. Nor has class mobility. He is quite content to stay where he is, as long as the “birds” are in “beautiful condition”, as he assures us they are in one of the candid, over-the-shoulder asides to the camera which this movie carries over from Tom Jones (1963). This movie shows how much of the “swinging 60s” quality of London life was a male creation, and through the dominance of the fashion photographers, a male prerogative..
Plot: A young man leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several life reversals make him rethink his purposes and goals in life.
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	7.0/10 Votes: 14,871
	96% | RottenTomatoes
	70/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 163 Popularity: 11.336 | TMDB

Reviews:

Rogue on the loose
Alfie Elkins, that irresistible roguish Cockney character, takes us into his confidence right at the start of this film, as he invites us, his audience, to follow him in this fantasy filled with sex that reflected a Mod society of London in the sixties. Alfie, by talking directly to the camera, seems to be performing asides a character would do in a play to emphasize a point. Some comments in here indicate they are an annoyance, but in fact, they enhance the charm of Alfie. He is a happy go lucky man who scores with all kinds of women, who find him, not only attractive, but hard to forget. Alfie is not bashful in telling us his sexual encounters with the women we get to meet.

Lewis Gilbert’s 1966 film made an impact when it was released. Watching it in the DVD format, one can clearly see the film has been preserved well. It still has a crisp look and frankly, it doesn’t have that “dated” look of other films of that period. Aside from some of those 60s hair styles, seen in some of the actresses, the film looks as though it was recently shot.

This is a film to relish Michael Caine in one of his best creations. As Alfie, he is never mean. He is a man who is only interested in satisfying the women he meets. This was Mr. Caine’s break through film, which indicated, even then, his potential as the versatile actor one has always cherished.

The women in Alfie’s life show a lot of different types. Shelley Winters is at her best with her take of Ruby, the wealthy American “bird” that loves her encounters with Alfie. Millicent Martin, seen briefly, makes a fun Siddie. Vivian Merchant is Lily, the married woman who strays when she can’t resist Alfie’s charms. Jane Asher as Annie is excellent. Julia Foster plays Gilda, the only one to give Alfie an heir. Eleonor Bron is seen briefly. Alfie Bass is the only actor who has any extended role in the film.

This is a film that reflects that sexual liberating era.

Caine’s star making role
There were many films that capitalized on the mod-scene in London during the swinging 60’s but very few of them have stood the test of time but this film remains as a solid reminder of how morals and ethics were starting to be portrayed in films and the main reason it still holds up is the unabashed performance of the lead. Story is about Alfie Elkins (Michael Caine) who is the ultimate ladies man in London and he seems not to just conquer his women but to own them as well. Even when living with someone he still keeps his options open and has a few ladies on the side from Gilda (Julia Foster) to the American Ruby (Shelley Winters) who is actually much like Alfie herself.

*****SPOILER ALERT*****

Alfie ends up getting Gilda pregnant and she eventually has a boy that he learns to care for but he doesn’t have any aspirations of getting married and Gilda later marries another man. Alfie ends up in the hospital with an infection and while there he meets Lily (Vivien Merchant) who’s the wife of his roommate and later starts an affair with her. He also meets a hitchhiker named Annie (Jane Asher) who tries to make him feel more domesticated but Alfie gets fed up and forces her to leave but he also gets Lily pregnant and helps her get an illegal abortion and it’s at this point that Alfie starts to think about his life and where he’s going.

This film is directed by Lewis Gilbert who is a very talented and respected director who would work with Caine again in the future with “Educating Rita”. This script is from Bill Naughton and his play and at times the film has a stage feel especially when Caine turns to the camera and talks to the audience about his inner thoughts. The character Alfie is depicted in a brutally honest manner and the best way to describe him is either as a cad or a rogue but this is partly why Caine’s performance is so riveting. Caine was a working actor but after this film was released it made him a worldwide star and gave him a celebrity status where he never had to look back. Caine’s screen presence is part of his performance and the way he can look at the camera and stay in character can be hard to pull off but Gilbert’s intuition in casting Caine was correct and ultimately vital to the film. This is Caine’s first great performance and he does add many layers to his character from being incredibly selfish and cynical to moments of remorse and disgust of his own actions. The supporting cast is also excellent and actress Merchant is nothing short of memorable with her role as a vulnerable middle age woman. This film is almost 40 years old and was made when morals and ethics were being questioned and along with Caine’s unflinching performance this still holds up very well after all these years.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 54 min (114 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated PG
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Lewis Gilbert
Writer Bill Naughton
Actors Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin
Country United Kingdom
Awards Nominated for 5 Oscars. 8 wins & 22 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (RCA Recording System)
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Technicolor, London, UK (color)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman 50T 5251)
Cinematographic Process Techniscope (2-perf)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic)