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’Michael Caine cuts a cool dash as the sceptical, working-class secret service man Harry Palmer. The film is stylistically extravagant, slyly anti-American and pays homage to classic movies’--Philip French
This espionage thriller represents a landmark in spy movies, jettisoning the excesses of 007 and introducing the sly, dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer, played by Michael Caine, relishing a role that marked him for stardom. The story, based on Len Deighton's novel, centres on Palmer’s investigation into British Intelligence security. He’s soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder and finds a traitor is operating at the heart of the secret service. Will the mysterious ‘Ipcress File’ reveal who the traitor is? Produced by Harry Saltzman (the early Bond movies) and with an evocative score by Academy Award winning John Barry, The Ipcress File emerges as one of cinema’s wittiest and grittiest thrillers.
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Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon JacksonDirector: Sidney J. Furie
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By max222
Format:Blu-ray
I won't comment on the actual film as hopefully all readers here will already know how good it is. So restricting myself to a Blu Ray vs DVD (Network DVD 2 Disc version) comparison is the Blu Ray an improvement ? Well watching on a 50" Plasma and also on a 26" LCD the BD picture improvement over the DVD was clear from the start. Specifically the Blu Ray is far clearer, far less fuzzy with far more detail. In addition the DVD seems artificially too bright in comparison seemingly being flooded with white light. The Blu Ray also gives you a wider picture - by that I mean it has more of the image either side than the same scene on the DVD does. eg near the beginning of the film in the railway station or in the railway carriage you can see more of the station or the inside of the carriage. To do this review I did a side by side comparison of the DVD and Blu Ray and froze certain scenes and flicked between them. However the Blu Ray is of course not reference quality, does not have the 3D "pop factor" of modern films. But then you would not expect that. Nor has it had the attention lavished on it that say similarly aged films like Dr No or From Russia With Love have. Again not being as popular with the masses you again would not expect the same amount of money to have been spent on the remastering process. What you can say for sure is the film has never looked better since the original cinema release. It is a big step up from the DVD and if you enjoy the film well worth upgrading to. What perhaps is a disappointment is none of the extras from the Network DVD have been carried over. A real shame. But as for me extras are not really that important I was still pleased with this Blu Ray.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Connor
Format:Blu-ray
The Ipcress File certainly has artistic merit for its camera angles and the framing of shots but for all the time the cameraman must have spent laying on the floor shooting the ceiling it doesn't become a distraction, though you are aware of it, and above all it's just a great 60's British yarn with a young Michael Caine at his best. The picture quality is very good for a 1965 film. I think we'e all guilty of expecting every Blu-Ray release to look so detailed and pristine that it's as if we are actually on the set seeing it with our own eyes...there is plenty of grain to be seen (a 60's patina, if you like)and some shots have a grainy haze apparent in the out of focus background areas but overall it looks very good. While it is mastered in 5.1 don't expect anything to actually happen around you. From what I can determine it's in glorious original centre mono with a bit of this bleeding into the rest of the channels to fill it out a bit. It's a 60's film...what do we expect? It sounds strong and clear. Die hard fans of the film should be thrilled to have it looking this good and newcomers will get to see a good movie that has been mastered to Blu-Ray at a standard that many old films can only aspire to.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
In spite of the other reviewer who says this is the digital remasterd and wide screen version, it's not!
I still got the horrible Carlton 4:3 version. The picture quality and sound are really dreadfull, don't buy this one.
I still got the horrible Carlton 4:3 version. The picture quality and sound are really dreadfull, don't buy this one.
The picture for this DVD must be the US version of "The Ipcress File".
Amazon please change the picture of this DVD, it's not the one customers are getting!
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Classic '60s
A classic '60s era film with all the period ambience made even better by commentaries and extra special features. A great addition.
Published 1 month ago by Ian Simpson
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Harry Palmer
Len Deighton's nameless spy comes to life in 'The Ipcress File'. One of the best british spy films of the sixties. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jørgen bøttcher
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Ipcress File
Believe it be fine, but this was ordered on behalf of another person, who doesn't have internet access and couldn't buy it on-line themselves.
Published 1 month ago by Alna
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An old film
A lovely old film to curl up on the settee and watch with hubby! We always enjoy spy films and this fits the bill.
Published 2 months ago by Linda Margaret Hall
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The Ipcress File.
This is a classic for me which I can watch over and over again. Excellent film and a worthy part of my collection.
Published 4 months ago by Paul J Shingles
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Great old movie
Read the book about 30 years ago. Old fashion thriller. Not comparable with the latest James Bond (Skyfall) but plain and simple with a nasty plot.
Published 6 months ago by Einar
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A Len Deighton thriller on screen
This is a film, released in 1965, that follows a similar format to that of the James Bond movies that began a few years earlier, except that its hero, Harry Palmer (Michael Caine),... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dr. H. A. Jones
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Michael Caine at his best
This wonderful film from the sixties still holds up. It is stylish and pacey with Michael Caine at his absolute best. What a shame he wasted so much time in America.
Published 8 months ago by JM
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pure brilliance
michael caine is at his best in this film. it keeps you tied to your seat until the end. films are not made like this anymore. true grit from start to finish.
Published 10 months ago by rose
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wonderful film
I like very much this kind of movies, spy stories, and I believe this is really a masterpiece in its own genre! Perfect rebuilded movie at a affordable price!
Published 14 months ago by melrogers
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