The Ipcress File [VHS] [1965] | ![The Ipcress File [VHS] [1965]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51D44SEF88L._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Sidney J. Furie
Actors: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson
Studio: Carlton Home Entertainment
Category: Video
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 7527
Format: PAL, Colour
Languages: Albanian (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
EAN: 5013037181227
ASIN: B00004CJAA
Theatrical Release Date: August 2, 1965
Release Date: April 6, 1992
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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
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 Enter the Anti-Bond; the Unglamourous, "Gourmet" Spy June 7, 2010
Stephanie DePue (Carolina Beach, NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Ipcress File," is first in a series of three movies made from Len Deighton books, produced by Harry Saltsman, directed by Sidney J. Furie, with a sound track by John Barry, all of them apparently taking breaks from their other, more famous spy series, the James Bond 007s. As one of Michael Caine's earlier films, it undoubtedly helped make him a star. However, as most people would say, he's the anti-Bond in this series, cockney accented before it was cool, wearing glasses and ill-fitting suits, living in a humdrum flat, and taking buses where he needs to go. Harry Palmer, Caine's character, further differs from 007 in that he's not a spy by choice; he just prefers it to going to jail for wartime fiddles in the not particularly glamorous, nor applauded, Quartermasters' Corps. And poor Harry, at least in this movie, never goes anywhere glamourous. No Caribbean island for him: it's all damp, cold England.
This movie finds Palmer seconded to a new, secret, domestic spying bureaucracy, assigned to a puzzling case: important British scientists are disappearing, and coming back useless. His supervisors hope his rebellious streak, his non-organization man personality-- his sheer rudeness to his betters--may help him prevail where several others have failed.
It's a tightly plotted, entertaining movie, and takes a lot of flavor from its London setting. It's a particular favorite of mine, since I always thought the young Michael Caine to be quite a tasty dish. Supporting players are well-cast; however, not much has been seen of Sue Lloyd, Palmer's love interest before or since. (Not that many Bond girls have had outstanding careers, either.) Finally, for reasons unknown, the two CIA men important to the plot are made to virtually wear flashing red "Notice Me" signs: one, already noticeably black, also wears broken glasses mended with cellophane tape.
The movie is also remarkable as a snapshot of the mid 1960's, a time when England was still very much as it had always been, but was about to change, and London was about to start swinging. The smoke in the spies' office is so thick that, considering they also work in a dangerous trade, Her Majesty's Government is unlikely ever to have to give any of them pensions. Supervisors wear fine Savile Row suits, drive elite cars, and enjoy their private clubs. Military bands play in the parks. And yet, the Ipcress File, when we do actually see it, is a psychedelic light show that might accompany any of the new rock and roll bands.
When Ross, Palmer's ultimate supervisor, finds his employee pushing a cart in an American-style supermarket, he remarks that he does not care for this new American style of grocery-shopping, surely very different from the small, full-service grocery stores that were then mainstays of British life. (Although it's doubtful that any Englishman of Ross's stature bought his own groceries at that time.) And Ross echoes the widely held view that Palmer is a gourmet cook: doesn't he buy fancy French canned mushrooms, labeled "Champignons," in preference to plain old fresh English ones. What a gourmet is our Palmer, indeed.
italian job and ipcress files May 29, 2010
M. Arnold (isle of wight)
i enjoyed both cds ' it took me back to how good films used to be
My nane is...... May 24, 2010
George Henderson (SLIGO ROI)
...in the book the Ipcress File the lead character is nameless.The movie lead was reportedly named by Caine and Saltzman
at a dinner table the two most ordinary names they could think of lead to Harry Palmer and one extraordinary film.Palmer isn't hero material doesn't want to be a spy but is working under threat of imprisonment.Caine works his abundant charm as the viewer quickly identifies with and cares about Palmer.The cinematography is outstanding it creates the impression your hiding in the scenes snooping on the action.The movie itself is lean and fast moving with an excellent cast.This is a particular favourite if mine I also intend to upgrade to the blu ray soon just to enjoy the experience all over again in high def.
This is an excellent movie worth a place in anyones' collection
 WRONG ASPECT RATIO!! April 16, 2010
Eric P. Niam
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was glad to get this set with the book, soundtrack CD & DVD full of extras. But...the aspect ratio is 1:85-1, not 2:35-1. It is not my TV or any problem other than Network DVD released this in the wrong aspect ratio. The credits are cut off, faces are missing from the sides. I have the Anchor Bay release which is in the proper Widescreen format. I ordered this set for the extras & CD. Network Video really should correct this problem because it is a major one. If I had bought this mainly for the movie itself, I would be sending it back to Amazon.
The classic espionage thriller December 2, 2009
D. Haigh (UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The other reviewers have done a great job with this. It is a classic espionage thriller and a period piece featuring Michael Caine at his best. Must see movie.
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