alfie is a 1966 british comedy-drama movie directed by lewis gilbert and was based on the 1963 play of the same name by bill naughton. it stars michael caine, shelley winters, millicent martin, jane asher, vivien merchant, julia foster, shirley ann field, eleanor bron and was distributed by paramount pictures. it was nominated for 5 academy awards in 1967 and was remade in 2004.