Michael Caine – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 23, 2026

Michael Caine built his early reputation on quintessentially British roles, from the cockney charmer of Alfie to the cool criminal mastermind of The Italian Job and the hardened enforcer of Get Carter. He later became a fixture of Christopher Nolan’s films as Alfred in The Dark Knight, and earned acclaim for The Cider House Rules and Educating Rita. Zulu, Sleuth, The Quiet American and Harry Brown round out the list.

The Dark Knight (2008)

IMDb ★ 9.1 RT 94% Metacritic 85

A district attorney and a vigilante are pushed past their limits by a criminal who wants neither money nor power.

"Some men just want to watch the world burn." - The Dark Knight

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2h 32m · Rated PG-13

Won 2 Oscars163 wins & 165 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Italian Job (1969)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 82% Metacritic 70

A thief fresh out of prison plans an elaborate gold heist timed around Turin's traffic system.

"You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" - The Italian Job

Directed by Peter Collinson · 1h 40m · Rated G

1 nomination

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Alfie (1966)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A womanising London bachelor's carefree lifestyle gradually runs into real emotional consequences.

"What's it all about, Alfie?" - Alfie

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · 1h 54m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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Educating Rita (1983)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Michael Caine plays Dr. Frank Bryant, an alcoholic professor who mentors Rita (Julie Walters), an eager Liverpool hairdresser.

"There is more insight in the telephone directory." - Educating Rita

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · 1h 46m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: ITVX Premium · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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Get Carter (1971)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A London gangster returns to his hometown to investigate his brother's suspicious death.

"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me, it's a full-time job. Now behave yourself." - Get Carter

Directed by Mike Hodges · 1h 52m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Cider House Rules (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Delroy Lindo appears as an orphan raised by a small-town doctor learns his mentor's trade before venturing out into the world.

"Goodnight, you princes of Maine, you kings of New England." - The Cider House Rules

Directed by Lasse Hallström · 2h 06m · Rated PG-13

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Zulu (1964)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Jack Hawkins features in this war epic about a small garrison of British soldiers making a desperate last stand against an overwhelming Zulu force.

"Why is it us? Why us?" - Zulu

Directed by Cy Endfield · 2h 18m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Artiflix · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, FlixFling

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Sleuth (1972)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A wealthy mystery writer invites his wife's lover into an increasingly dangerous game of wits.

"I'm finished with games." - Sleuth

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · 2h 18m · Rated PG

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The Quiet American (2002)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Michael Caine plays Thomas Fowler, a British journalist in 1950s Vietnam who becomes involved in a love triangle and a political plot.

"In war, the young men kill the old men, then the young men kill each other, and the old men sit back and watch." - The Quiet American

Directed by Phillip Noyce · 1h 41m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Harry Brown (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Michael Caine plays Harry Brown, a retired marine who takes matters into his own hands when his neighbourhood falls to violent gangs.

"You know, you're right. The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. Revenge, on the other hand, is... very satisfying." - Harry Brown

Directed by Daniel Barber · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Michael Caine – 10 Best Movies

The Dark Knight (2008)

The Italian Job (1969)

Alfie (1966)

Educating Rita (1983)

Get Carter (1971)

The Cider House Rules (1999)

Zulu (1964)

Sleuth (1972)

The Quiet American (2002)

Harry Brown (2009)

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