The jigsaw 1983 terence young, michael caine, laurence. Based on the renowned play by anthony shaffer, this mystery finds andrew wyke laurence olivier, a wealthy author of detective novels and game aficionado, facing off against his wifes lover. Michael caine 1933 film deaths blind spot 1958 johnny brent. Now, in a new adaptation of the film, caine takes on. The film is a new version of the 1972 caine classic sleuth, in which michael himself.
Film adaption of the stage play, starring laurence olivier and michael caine, its a twohanded movie, set almost entirely inside a country house. Sleuth is a very enjoyable, though a bit stagey it was based on a play afterall, battle of wits story about an author of detective stories andrew wyke who invites his wifes lover milo tindle michael caine over for a game. A con artist movie in all but name, this saw caine very much hold his own opposite laurence olivier both were nominated for the best actor. Laurence olivier received his eighth oscar nomination for playing andrew wyke, an author who loves games. The screenplay by playwright anthony shaffer was based on his 1970 tony awardwinning play. Laurence kerr olivier, baron olivier lahir di dorking, 22 mei 1907 meninggal di steyning, west sussex, inggris, 11 juli 1989 pada umur 82 tahun adalah seorang aktor, sutradara, dan produser berkebangsaan inggris yang memenangkan academy award, emmy award, bafta, dan golden globe. Caine credits fear of being upstaged by olivier for his performance. Michael caine is a popular british actor and author known best for his films educating rita, hannah and her sisters, the dark knight trilogy and subsequent christopher nolan films. Laurence olivier and michael caine play a murderous catand. Michael caine called him unique and undeniably irreplaceable, and anthony quayle said his death marked the closing of a very great book. Each brother did the screenplay transfer of his work to film.
Sleuth is a 1972 britishamerican mystery thriller film directed by joseph l. Mankiewicz grants center stage to its leads, with olivier assuming the guise of andrew wyke. Sep 16, 2019 the tragic comedian was the role olivier was born to play, whether the part was shakespeares hamlet, with method in his madness, or osbornes archie, casting dark thoughts aside with a cheery routine at the end of the pier. Laurence olivier is a wealthy, veddy english mystery writer. Laurence olivier, michael caine, alec cawthorne, john. Milo tindle and andrew wyke have something in common, andrews wife.
Quotations by laurence olivier, english actor, born may 22, 1907. Laurence olivier and michael caine in sleuth 1972 filmfreak. The greatest compliment i ever received came while i was working with sir laurence olivier. Apr 01, 2020 it might sound like a harsh observation, but even his greatest film noted the inevitable waning of a once illustrious career.
As with every playto film adaptation, it never stops feeling like a play, which is both to the film s detriment and betterment. You definitely missed the michael caine cameo in dunkirk. Featuring laurence olivier and michael caine as two men squaring off in a battle of the minds with the two putting one over on one another throughout the film. Sir laurence olivier, english film and shakespearean actor. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Sleuth 1972 laurence olivier michael caine duration. Jun 14, 2019 a jane bown portrait of michael caine in 1968, taken in his grosvenor square flat. In an attempt to find a way out of this without costing andrew a fortune in alimony, he suggests milo pretend to rob his house and let him claim the insurance on the stolen jewelry. He has appeared in more than films in a career spanning over 60 years and is considered a british film icon.
The complete laurence olivier feature filmography 19301989. Sep 25, 2019 but it was also used as a film set and in 1972 was home to laurence oliviers movie sleuth, with one of the items being sold at auction being the red mg roadster driven by michael caine in the. Sir laurence olivier discusses stage, screen and michael caine the dick cavett show duration. Sleuth 1972 laurence olivier michael caine youtube. Bad cover printing, no closed captioned, bad audiovery disappointing sleuth was a great play, for some unfathomable reason the vhs format and dvd format was withdrawn from wide distribution for the last few years, i was so happy to see ebay has a dvd in ntsc format for sale, only to be gravely disappointed because the color printing of the cover was so atrocious and theres no closed. Jul 25, 2017 you definitely missed the michael caine. Michael caine, prolific british actor known for the affable cockney persona present in his many versatile roles. In 1972, on leave from the national theatre, he costarred with michael caine in the film version of the stage play sleuth. Anthony shaffers topnotch screenplay of his legit hit provides laurence olivier and especially michael caine with two of their best roles. Starting his career in the 60s, he is best known for his starring roles in the notable films such as zulu, ipcress fire, the italian. Top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. With laurence olivier, michael caine, alec cawthorne, john matthews. The theatrical trailer of sleuth 1972 skip navigation sign in.
Gamesmanship takes diabolicaland potentially deadlyform in sleuth, a sterling adaptation of the tonywinning play that pits sir laurence. Caine is having an affair with olivier s wife, and she is about to divorce the older man. Laurence olivier stars as andrew wyke, a bestselling author of detective fiction living in a grand 16th century mansion. Contents of tudor mansion with links to laurence olivier are. Brand new 24x36 poster ships rolled in a sturdy corrugated tube. Oct 12, 2007 in 1972, a young michael caine starred opposite laurence olivier in sleuth, a murder mystery adapted from a stage play by anthony schaeffer. Sir michael, what was it like revisiting this movie over three decades later, playing the laurence olivier role with the alterations made by harold pinter. In 1972, a young michael caine starred opposite laurence olivier in. Mankiewicz and starring laurence olivier and michael caine. Its precisely the sort of late night film fare youd get on the networks back in the. Sleuth 1972 with laurence olivier and michael caine. Enjoy the best laurence olivier quotes at brainyquote.
Apr 30, 2019 two of sir laurence oliviers most revered movie appearances came late in his career. Sir michael caine, cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr. He took on the role of a nazi torturer in 1976s marathon man. Thankfully sleuth is still a credit to his name and how could it not be, bolstered by excellent material by anthony shaffer based on his play and two certified british treasures in michael caine and laurence olivier. Apr 07, 2015 laurence olivier and michael caine interview 1973. One of the british film institutes 75 most wanted, this currently lost movie is about a man who. I had to be good in that, because olivier was so bloody marvellous that if you didnt play your part right, hed play it for you and youd end up blending in with the scenery. Michael caine later starred in kenneth branaghs remake sleuth 2007, taking over the role played by laurence olivier. The cast credits for alec cawthorne, john matthews, eve channing and teddy martin are fictitious, as laurence olivier and michael caine are the only actors appearing in the film. A retrospective of oliviers films is available to stream now on the criterion channel. The jigsaw 1983 terence young, michael caine, laurence olivier, susan george, thriller july 20, 2017 philip kimberly, the former head of the british secret service who defected to russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to britain by the kgb to retrieve some vital documents.
He invites michael caine to his elaborate country house, in order to settle some rather unpleasant business between them. The film does feel a bit stagey as is to be expected, given its a play brought to the screen and dated, but the acting is superb and the changes in who has the upper hand, are compelling. It might sound like a harsh observation, but even his greatest film noted the inevitable waning of a once illustrious career. Mankiewicz grants center stage to its leads, with olivier assuming the guise of andrew wyke, an. Laurence olivier wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. During a multidecade career he appeared in more than 100 films, including alfie 1966, get carter 1971, hannah and her sisters 1986, cider house rules 1999, and inception 2010. A man who loves games and theater invites his wifes lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results. Its a bit of a nod to his character in battle of britaina 1969 world war ii film that also starred laurence olivier. Gamesmanship takes diabolicaland potentially deadlyform in sleuth, a sterling adaptation of the tonywinning play that pits sir laurence olivier against michael caine in a battle of wits. Brilliant film about two men oscar nominees laurence olivier and michael caine who meet at oliviers house and go over an elaborate scheme to keep oliviers.
The complete laurence olivier feature filmography 1930. Wealthy mystery novelist andrew wyke laurence olivier invites lowerclass hairdresser milo tindle michael caine to his elegant english mansion to discuss milos affair with wykes wife. The complete laurence olivier feature filmography 19301989 the most films in which he appeared in any year was three in 1931, 1940 and 1969. Olivier won the new york film critics circle award for best actor 1972. The mystery stage play by anthony shaffer was adapted by the author into this stylish film from director joseph l. As was done with the hit play on which the picture was based, more cast members were listed in the credits in order to mislead the audience. Laurence olivier and michael caine are on fine form in this great british. With no supporting cast, the final film by joseph m. The film stars laurence olivier and michael caine, each of whom was nominated for an academy award for his performance.