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Five top films from one of Britain's greatest stars.
The Fourth Protocol
On 1 July 1968, America, Britain and Russia signed a treaty to halt the spread of nuclear weapons. The powers then added tour extra clauses. The most secret and dangerous of them was, and remains, the final. One winter, the Chairman of the KGB hatches a plan to breach this Fourth Protocol and detroy NATO. He sends an agent, Major Petrofsky (Pierce Brosnan), to assemble the operation. It is now up to M16 agent John Preston (Michael Caine) to stop him and his devastating mission. A truly classic thriller from Frederick Forsyth.
Educating Rita
Rita - a hairdresser with a sharp wit - is married to Denny and at 26 doesn’t want a baby. She wants to discover herself so she joins the Open University. Dr. Frank Bryant is a disillusioned university profesor of literature. His marriage has failed, his girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can’t get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge. Then along comes Rita. In this hilarious and often moving drama, the story tells how two people find a new lease of life through each other.
The Ipcress File
The tense spy thriller by Len Deighton that turned Michael Caine into a superstar. Cynical and rebellious ex-army sergeant Harry Palmer has been blackmailed into working for Britain’s security service. Hot on the trail of a kidnapped scientist, Palmer finds himself entangled in a sinister conspiracy involving horrifying brainwashing techniques, murar and treachery that reaches up to the highest levels of the security service itself.
The Eagle Has Landed
A Nazi strike force plots to assassinate Winston Churchill while he is resting in a desolate Norfolk village. Colonel Radl (Robert Duvall) masterminds the plot which, if successful, would change the outcome of the war. He enlists the help of Colonel Steiner (Michael Caine) and Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland). Disguised as Polish airmen, German paratroopers land in England. Radl’s plans appear to be going smoothly until an unforeseeable incident exposes the Germans. But the kidnap continues and Steiner, Luger in hand, approaches the unmistakable figure of Churchill. The action and suspense are unrelenting in this World War Two thriller based in Jack Higgins’ bestseller.
Without A Clue
Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley star in this hilarious and twisted spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries. In this version, Dr Watson is the true master detective and Sherlock Homes is an out-and-out idiot.
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The Ipcress File (1965) Michael Caine's first starring role. Unlike Bond, this film not only shows the excitement of being a secret agent, but also the tedium - such as filling out paperwork and shopping at the supermarket. It's a great film, with an iconic performance from Caine. A film that stands up to repeated viewings. There are no interesting extras on this disc, only the original trailer.
The Eagle Has Landed (1976) Here Caine play a Nazi who brings a small team of Germans to England to kidnap Winston Churchill. This film features many famous actors, including Robert Duvall, Donald Sutherland (with a poor Irish accent), the very lovely Jenny Agutter, and Donald Pleasence doing a portrayal of Heinrich Himmler which I doubt anyone will ever top. There are no extras on this disc.
Educating Rita (1983) One of Caine's best ever performances. Julie Walters is fantastic too as student Rita. This was mainly filmed at the beautiful Trinity College (well worth a visit if you're in Dublin). The only extras here are the original UK and US trailers.
The Forth Protocol (1987) Here KGB agent Pierce Brosnan arrives in England with orders to blow up an airforce base - it's up to British agent Caine to stop him. Like The Ipcress File, this film also shows the unglamorous side of being a secret agent - we see Caine travelling on the London Underground and flying a model aeroplane with his son. This is not one of Caine's best films, but enjoyable nonetheless. Extras on the disc are a trailer and an interesting 28 minute "making of" documentary.
Without A Clue (1988) This is a Holmesian adventure with a difference, Michael Caine plays Sherlock Holmes and Ben Kingsley is Dr Watson, but here it is Watson who is the genius. This film is somewhat underrated - possibly because it was released at a time when Granada TV were making superb Sherlock Holmes adaptations. But viewed now, one can see that it's actually a very good film. The period detail is excellent. The performances are top notch too (there's a cameo from comedy legend Peter Cook). There are no extras on this disc.
The picture and sound quality is very good on all films, except The Ipcress File which has a slightly grainy picture (but wont hinder your enjoyment of the film). All films have English subtitles. The boxset I received has slightly different packaging to the one pictured above. The five discs are housed in a single DVD case, which is just under 2.5cm wide - so wont take up much space on your shelf and should fit easily through your letterbox when delivered.
If you're a fan of Michael Caine, and you don't already own these films on DVD, then I highly recommend this collection.
Overall entertaining enough but you'd better have a good reason for getting this box-set over this one Michael Caine Collection (Sleuth/The Italian Job/Alfie/Zulu/Funeral in Berlin) [DVD] [1978]
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