Long before Jason Bourne and long after James Bond first lit a cigarette, one British spy quietly did things differently. Harry Palmer — Michael Caine's bespectacled, insubordinate, gourmet-cooking secret agent — became the defining anti-Bond of 1960s cinema, first appearing in The Ipcress File in 1965 and returning across a further four films spanning three decades.
Explore the full story behind the character: from Len Deighton's original novels and Caine's own journey to stardom, to the score, the cinematography, and the character's legacy through to Joe Cole's 2022 television revival.
Sherlock Holmes - Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce, John Boormans Excalibur, Where Eagles Dare, Bladerunner, Star Trek IV and An American Werewolf in London
