With more than 80 films to his name, including Alfie, A Bridge Too Far,
Educating Rita, and The Cider House Rules, a prestigious knighthood,
two Oscars, and countless other awards, Michael Caine is one of the most
esteemed actors of his day. Having maintained the balance of critical
respect and unswerving popularity, he has established himself as a
performer of the highest rank. In this in-depth biography, William Hall,
who has known Caine since his earliest days in acting, sketches a
picture of a man who has achieved his amazing success through a mixture
of innate talent, cool charm, barbed wit, and shrewd intelligence. He
also reveals a man who has known his share of difficult times, including
the poverty of his earliest years and the pain of discovering his
long-lost brother in a psychiatric hospital. Written with Michael
Caine's full cooperation, this is a compelling and affectionate
portrait.