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Water is a 1985 British comedy film directed by Dick Clement and starring Michael Caine.It was scripted by Clement and Ian La Frenais.The plot spoofs elements of the comedies Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1958) and Passport to Pimlico (1948) and the then-recent invasions of the Falkland Islands and Grenada.
Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is a retired English actor. [2] Known for his distinct Cockney accent, [3] he has appeared in more than 160 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon.
Evidence of Michael Caine's popular identification as Harry Palmer can be seen in films such as Blue Ice (1992), where he plays an ex-spy named 'Harry', and who has many similarities to Harry Palmer. Caine's Harry Palmer character (with the glasses, the girls, and disregard for authority) was an influence for Mike Myers ’ spy action comedy ...
David M. Benett/Getty Michael and Shakira Caine in London in March 2014. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to ...
Ken Russell was a highly regarded television director who had made one unsuccessful feature. Caine narrated a series of Russell's films and became friendly with the director; he recommended him to Saltzman for Billion Dollar Brain. Caine later said this was a mistake, although Russell was "an emotional genius.
Michael Caine has taken his final bow as an actor, formally announcing his retirement. “Funny enough, I’d retired when I was sent the script, and I turned it down three times, but I kept ...
Sir Michael Caine has divided opinion after sharing a petition calling for a new general election.. The 91-year-old British actor, whose film credits include Get Carter, Alfie and The Italian Job ...
The Eagle Has Landed is a 1976 British war film directed by John Sturges, and starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland and Robert Duvall. Based on the 1975 novel The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins , the film is about a fictional German plot to kidnap Winston Churchill in the middle of the Second World War .