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Michael Caine at the 麻豆社

The career and life story of one of our greatest actors, told through his 麻豆社 radio and television interviews, chronicling his Oscar-winning, much loved films and many friendships.

The career and life story of one of our greatest actors, Sir Michael Caine, as told through his 麻豆社 radio and television interviews. This chronicles his Oscar-winning, iconic, much loved films and his many friendships.

From his first 麻豆社 interview in 1969, giving his reasons for wanting to make a different type of film in The Italian Job, we will also go behind the scenes on Zulu, The Ipcress File, Alfie, Get Carter, Sleuth, A Bridge Too Far, The Last Valley, Dressed To Kill, Hannah And Her Sisters, Jaws The Revenge, The Swarm, Blood And Wine, Little Voice, The Honorary Consul, The Quiet American, Educating Rita, The Cider House Rules, Harry Brown and his final role in The Great Escaper.

Michael shares wonderful anecdotes with Zoe Ball, Kirsty Young, Martha Kearney, Sir David Frost, Sir Terry Wogan, Sir Michael Parkinson, Barry Norman, Jonathan Ross and Mark Lawson. The highlights include the reason he changed his name, who he modelled his breakthrough role on, his surprising choice of favourite film, the reason he worked for money in Hollywood, his long wait for an Oscar and his transformation from movie star to movie actor.

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57 minutes