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The Ipcress File [VHS] [1965]

VHS ~ Michael Caine
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Actors: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson
  • Directors: Sidney J. Furie
  • Writers: Bill Canaway, James Doran, Len Deighton
  • Producers: Charles D. Kasher, Harry Saltzman, Ronald Kinnoch
  • Format: PAL, Colour
  • Language Albanian, English
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Carlton Home Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 6 April 1992
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CJAA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,442 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

In the spy-crazed film world of the 1960s, Len Deighton's antihero Harry Palmer burst onto the scene as an antidote to the James Bond films. Here was a British spy who had a working-class accent and horn-rimmed glasses and above all really didn't want to be a spy in the first place. As portrayed by Michael Caine, Palmer was the perfect antithesis to Sean Connery's 007. Unlike that of his globetrotting spy cousin, Palmer's beat is cold, rainy, dreary London, where he spends his days and nights in unheated flats spying on subversives. He does charm one lady, but she's no Pussy Galore, just a civil servant he works with, sent to keep an eye on him. Eventually he's assigned to get to the bottom of the kidnapping and subsequent "brain draining" of a nuclear physicist, all the while being reminded by his superiors that it's this or prison. Things begin to get pretty hairy for Harry. Produced by Harry Saltzman in his spare time between Bond movies, the film also features a haunting score by another Bond veteran, composer John Barry. --Kristian St. Clair, Amazon.com


Synopsis

A tense Len Deighton spy thriller which changed the face of 'special agent' movies. An undercover gang are brainwashing Britain's leading scientists.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The first and best of the 1960's British spy thrillers., 17 May 2000
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This review is from: The Ipcress File [DVD] [1965] (DVD)
Michael Caine in the first of the Harry Palmer spy films was the first actor to play the lead role as a shortsighted man with glasses. Much more realistic than Bond films, we see Harry Palmer shopping in an early supermarket and doing paperwork. This is the best of the Harry Palmer films and is on a par with Zulu and the Italian Job. Although there are no extra features, it is a brilliant spy thriller at a reasonable price.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic spy film, only let down by being poorly presented., 23 Oct 2001
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This review is from: The Ipcress File [DVD] [1965] (DVD)
A particularly solid performance by Michael Caine with great supporting cast including the "passed over colonel" Dolby, played by Nigel Green. Based very loosely on the novel by Len Deighton, it retains the essential mix of anti-authoritive central character, black humour and suspense.

I enjoyed this film but just could not understand why it should be so poorly presented. My main complaint was that it is presented in 4:3 despite being originally filmed in the very wide Techniscope format.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of the Carlton 4:3 edition!, 6 May 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: The Ipcress File [DVD] [1965] (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.

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Supremely Good
I recorded this from the tv the other night as I just knew that it would be great to watch again. There's something about the gritty greyness of sixties London that draws you... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by Marcus Manilius

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Michael Caine Spy Thriller
I'm going to keep this short; The Ipcress File is a very entertaing british spy film starring Michael Caine. The quality of the DVD is quite good. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2005 by Michael Winne

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic British Movie!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So elegant and british style...
This is an exellent edition. Michael Caine at his best in this well-composed Bond-like thriller. The camerawork and artwork is sooooooo beautiful an makes it a masterpiece. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Digitally remastered in anamorphic widescreen - Fantastic!!
There appears to be considerable confusion over this Carlton release. I recently purchased the version shown above and can assure prospective buyers that this edition is presented... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, awful DVD
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great film, poor presentation
This film has everything going for it, excellent cast, intriguing story, inspired music by John Barry. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Caine at his best!!!!!
I have always been a fan of Michael Caine since his introduction in ZULU, and his brings Len Deighton's thinking man's James Bond to the screen with panache!! Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2002 by Deborah MacGillivray

5.0 out of 5 stars a great spy thriller
Directed by Sindney Furie, this terrific thriller has one of Michael Caine's most memorable performances, and a sensational score by John Barry. Read more
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