Michael Caine announces retirement from filmmaking at age 90

Michael Caine, one of the greatest legends in the history of cinema, has announced his retirement at the age of 90. He made the announcement during a talk on BBC Radio 4, saying, “I keep saying I’m going to retire. Well I am now.” The winner of two Best Supporting Actor Oscars for Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987 and The Cider House Rules in 1999, he was nominated for Best Actor four more times in his career for his roles in Alfie (1967), Sleuth (1973), Educating Rita (1984), and The Quiet American (2002). From the 1960s to the 2000s, he was nominated for an Oscar at least once a decade, a sign of his excellence in a career that began in 1950 and continues to this day.

Michael Caine has shot more than 150 films throughout his career, also participating in television and even video games, with a wide range of acting experience, starring in action, drama, and comedy films, to name a few. He was a key part of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, bringing Alfred Pennyworth to life.  His latest film is ‘The Great Escaper’, alongside the British film legend Glenda Jackson, who died this past June shortly after finishing shooting. The film is based on true events and tells the story of a World War II veteran who escapes from his residence to attend the 70th anniversary celebrations of D-Day in France.

Michael Caine, a legendary career

Michael Caine has made many films in his career. A list that is endless, but in which some works shine in their own light, highlighting films such as the Oscar-winning Hannah and Her Sisters, The Italian Job, The Cider House Rules, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels or Sleuth.