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To celebrate the release of Michael Caine's latest film, Mr Morgan's Last Love, ("mealy-mouthed and sentimental" – Peter Bradshaw), here's our pick of the screen legend's five best moments to date. It's a tough job narrowing it down to just five – he has hundreds of credits to his name, and continues to put in strong performances into his 80s. Let us know your own picks in the comment thread below. To celebrate the release of Michael Caine's latest film, Mr Morgan's Last Love, ("mealy-mouthed and sentimental" – Peter Bradshaw), here's our pick of the screen legend's five best moments to date. It's a tough job narrowing it down to just five – he has hundreds of credits to his name, and continues to put in strong performances into his 80s. Let us know your own picks in the comment thread below.
Get Carter (1971)Get Carter (1971)
Adapted from the novel Jack's Return Home, Get Carter portrayed a grittier version of the criminal underworld than British cinema fans had previously been used to. Caine played the titular Carter, returning to Newcastle to avenge the death of his brother. The Guardian named it the seventh best crime film of all time. Adapted from the novel Jack's Return Home, Get Carter portrayed a grittier version of the criminal underworld than British cinema fans had previously been used to. Caine played the titular Carter, returning to Newcastle to avenge the death of his brother. The Guardian named it the seventh best crime film of all time.
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Caine starred as the husband of Mia Farrow's Hannah in Woody Allen's acclaimed comedy drama. Reviewing the film on its re-release, Peter Bradshaw described Caine's performance as "so fervent, so agonisingly dedicated, [that it] actually gains in force and touching sincerity with the years." Caine starred as the husband of Mia Farrow's Hannah in Woody Allen's acclaimed comedy drama. Reviewing the film on its re-release, Peter Bradshaw described Caine's performance as "so fervent, so agonisingly dedicated, [that it] actually gains in force and touching sincerity with the years."
Alfie (1966)Alfie (1966)
Archetypal chauvinist Alfie is a serial womaniser, cheats on numerous partners, refers to his conquests as "it" – but eventually begins to see the error of his ways. The film won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 1966, and Caine was nominated for the best actor Academy award for his trouble. Archetypal chauvinist Alfie is a serial womaniser, cheats on numerous partners, refers to his conquests as "it" – but eventually begins to see the error of his ways. The film won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 1966, and Caine was nominated for the best actor Academy award for his trouble.
Educating Rita (1983)Educating Rita (1983)
Educating Rita depicts a relationship between Caine's jaded university lecturer and his keen but uneducated working-class student Rita, played by Julie Walters. Once described by Caine as "the last good picture I made before I mentally retired," it was nominated for three Academy awards and won best film at the Baftas.Educating Rita depicts a relationship between Caine's jaded university lecturer and his keen but uneducated working-class student Rita, played by Julie Walters. Once described by Caine as "the last good picture I made before I mentally retired," it was nominated for three Academy awards and won best film at the Baftas.
The Italian Job (1969)The Italian Job (1969)
This classic crime caper helped elevated the Mini Cooper to cultural icon status while also setting an incredibly high bar for movie car chases.This classic crime caper helped elevated the Mini Cooper to cultural icon status while also setting an incredibly high bar for movie car chases.