Michael Caine has had a significant impact on the film industry over the past few decades. The British cult actor appeared in more than 160 (!) films. Director legend Christopher Nolan in particular was a big fan of the charismatic mime. Caine has appeared in eight of the director’s films; no other actor has been cast by Nolan more often. Fans will mainly remember him as Batman butler Alfred Pennyworth, who always served as a moral compass for Batman, played by Christian Bale.
But Caine has now reached the remarkable age of 90 – and has announced the end of his career. Of “In full blossomThe actor’s last film opens in German cinemas today, November 23, 2023. So if you want to see Sir Michael Caine on the big screen one last time, you should rush to the nearest cinema and pay your respects to the actor there with a purchased cinema ticket.
This is also the last work of his film partner Glenda Jackson. So it is a double farewell. The British theater and film actress died on June 15, 2023, shortly after the recording of ‘In Full Bloom’. Jackson is remembered by a wider audience for her performances in films such as ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and ‘Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots’. She appeared on camera with Michael Caine in ‘The Romantic Englishwoman’ in 1975.
And that’s what ‘In Full Bloom’ is about
Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) spends his last days in a nursing home. But to join other comrades in remembering the soldiers who died 70 years ago during the landings in World War II, Jordan escapes from the nursing home and sets out on a journey that will bring him worldwide fame. But the memories of the war continue to weigh on his mind. He tries to get through this difficult time together with his wife Rene (Glenda Jackson).
In an interview with read Michael Caine ahead of the release of “In Full Bloom” made it clear that this would be his last film, because some of the shooting in the drama had already presented him with a great physical challenge and he could only shoot many scenes once: “They gave me a very good stick and I could act in scenes that required it. I shot a lot of scenes just once and then I was just done.
An emotional farewell work
Still, he emphasized once again that he had a great time on set. And the result is certainly impressive. In the FILMSTARTS review Author Markus Tschiedert gives it a solid 3 out of 5 stars. And his conclusion shows that he probably couldn’t resist a few farewell tears:
Author: Stefan Geisler
Source : Film Starts
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