Michael Caine movies in order

After making his way into movies, via a number of uncredited roles in the 1940s and 1950s, Michael Caine built up a reputation as one of the most popular British actors in the movie industry. His career saw him take on various roles, in some of the most interesting films produced, with the actor working with a collection of great directors too.

Before his retirement from acting in 2023, his pictures ranged from the crime caper, The Italian Job, to the hilarious comedy, Miss Congeniality. The actor crossed genres multiple times, and built up a very loyal fan base playing roles such as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol and Alfred Pennyworth in The Dark Knight Trilogy.

But do you know the name of every Michael Caine film? No? Then you had best keep reading.

In this post I am taking a look back at the film career of Michael Caine, with a rundown of all his movies. I will be going through his films, decade-by-decade, to showcase all of the pictures in his back catalogue.

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1940s and 1950s

As noted above, Michael Caine began his film career with some uncredited roles, the first of which came in the 1946 movie, Morning Departure, followed by 1956’s Sailor Beware. From here he appeared in more movies, with some of his roles continuing to remain uncredited, and some not.

Michael Caine’s movies during the 1940s and 1950s included:

• Morning Departure (1946)*
• Sailor Beware (1956)*
• A Hill in Korea (1956)
• Blood Money (1957)
• The Steel Bayonet (1957)*
• How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957)
• Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)*
• A Woman of Mystery (1958)*
• The Key (1958)*
• Blind Spot (1958)
• The Two-Headed Spy (1958)
• Passport to Shame (1958)*
• Danger Within (1959)*

*Uncredited role

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1960s

Moving into the 1960s and Caine began to establish himself a lot more on screen, with notable movies including Zulu, The Ipcress File, and Alfie. Other films during this decade included Billon Dollar Brain, Deadfall, The Italian Job, and Battle of Britain.

Michael Caine’s movies during the 1960s included:

• Foxhole in Cairo (1960)
• The Bulldog Breed (1960)*
• The Compartment (1961)
• The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)*
• Solo for Sparrow (1962)
• The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)*
• Zulu (1964)
• Hamlet at Elsinore (1964)
• The Ipcress File (1965)
• Alfie (1966)
• The Wrong Box (1966)
• Gambit (1966)
• Funeral in Berlin (1966)
• Hurry Sundown (1967)
• Woman Times Seven (1967)
• Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
• Deadfall (1968)
• The Magus (1968)
• Play Dirty (1969)
• Male of the Species (1969)
• The Italian Job (1969)
• Battle of Britain (1969)

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1970s

Sliding into the 1970s and Michael Caine began the decade with Too Late the Hero followed by The Last Valley and Get Carter. He then went on to appear in films such as Sleuth, The Man Who Would Be King, The Eagle Had Landed, The Swarm, and the disaster sequel, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure.

Caine’s movies during the 1970s included:

• Too Late the Hero (1970)
• The Last Valley (1971)
• Get Carter (1971)
• Kidnapped (1971)
• Zee and Co. (1972)
• Pulp (1972)
• Sleuth (1972)
• The Black Windmill (1974)
• The Marseille Contract (1974)
• The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
• The Romantic Engilshwoman (1975)
• The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
• Peeper (1975)
• Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
• The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
• Silver Bears (1977)
• A Bridge Too Far (1977)
• The Swarm (1978)
• California Suite (1978)
• Ashanti (1979)
• Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

*Uncredited role

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1980s

Moving into the 1980s and Cain kicked off the decade in The Island, followed by Dressed to Kill. The Hand quickly followed, as did Escape to Victory, Deathtrap, and Educating Rita.

Other notable films during the ’80s included Mona Lisa, The Fourth Protocol, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Caine also appeared in the fourth Jaws movie, Jaws: The Revenge.

Caine’s movies during the 1980s included:

• The Island (1980)
• Dressed to Kill (1980)
• The Hand (1981)
• Escape to Victory (1981)
• Deathtrap (1982)
• Educating Rita (1983)
• The Honorary Consul (1983)
• The Jigsaw Man (1983)
• Blame It on Rio (1984)
• Water (1985)
• The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
• Sweet Liberty (1986)
• Mona Lisa (1986)
• Half Moon Street (1986)
• The Whistle Blower (1986)
• The Fourth Protocol (1987)
• Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
• Surrender (1987)
• Without a Clue (1988)
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

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1990s

Moving into the 1990s and after appearing in movies such as Jekyll & Hyde and Mr. Destiny, Caine took on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the beloved family film, The Muppet Christmas Carol. From here he went on to star in films including Little Voice and The Cider House Rules.

Caine’s movies during the 1990s included:

• Jekyll & Hyde (1990)
• A Shock to the System (1990)
• Bullseye! (1990)
• Mr. Destiny (1990)
• Noises Off… (1992)
• Blue Ice (1992)
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
• On Deadly Ground (1994)
• Bullet to Beijing (1995)
• Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)
• Blood and Wine (1996)
• Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
• Shadow Run (1998)
• Little Voice (1998)
• Curtain Call (1998)
• The Cider House Rules (1999)
• The Debtors (1999)

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2000s

Into the 2000s and Caine started the decade in Quills, Shiner, and the remake of Get Carter. He then starred alongside Sandra Bullock in the brilliant comedy, Miss Congeniality, before joining Christian Bale in Batman Begins.

Other movies during this period included The Weather Man, Children of Men, and The Prestige. Caine also returned to the world of Batman for The Dark Knight.

Caine’s movies during the 2000s included:

• Quills (2000)
• Shiner (2000)
• Get Carter (2000)
• Miss Congeniality (2000)
• Last Orders (2001)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
• The Quiet American (2002)
• Quicksand (2003)
• The Actors (2003)
• Secondhand Lions (2003)
• The Statement (2003)
• Around the Bend (2004)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• Bewitched (2005)
• The Weather Man (2005)
• Children of Men (2006)
• The Prestige (2006)
• Sleuth (2007)
• Flawless (2007)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• Is Anybody There? (2008)
• Harry Brown (2009)

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2010s

Into the 2010s and Caine appeared in the mind-bending thriller, Inception, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, before appearing in a third Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. From here he appeared amongst the ensemble cast of Now You See Me and Now You See Me 2, as well as Kingsman: The Secret Service.

Caine’s movies during the 2010s included:

• Inception (2010)
• Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)**
• Cars 2 (2011)**
• Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
• Now You See Me (2013)
• Mr. Morgan’s Last Love (2013)
• Eliza Graves (2014)
• Interstellar (2014)
• Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
• Youth (2015)
• The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
• Now You See Me 2 (2016)
• Going in Style (2017)
• Dear Dictator (2017)
• Dunkirk (2017)* **
• Gnomeo & Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (2018)**
• King of Thieves (2018)

*Uncredited role

**Voice role

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2020s

And finally, into the 2020s and Caine’s career began to slow down ahead of the actor’s decision to retire. However, he still managed to get in a number of movies, including Come Away, Tenet, and the critically acclaimed, The Great Escaper.

Caine’s movies during the 2020s included:

• Come Away (2020)
• Four Kids and It (2020)**
• Tenet (2020)
• Twist (2021)
• Best Sellers (2021)
• Medieval (2022)
• The Great Escaper (2023)

**Voice role

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So, those are all of the Michael Caine movies, but what are your favourites? Are you a fan of Alfie or is The Prestige your top movie? Perhaps The Cider House Rules is the film for you, or possibly The Muppet Christmas Carol? And who can forget The Italian Job or The Ipcress File?

Well, whatever your favourite Michael Caine movie, be sure to drop a comment below. Share the love and drop some recommendations.

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Editor/Writer/Failed Actor

Alex Wiggan

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