Alfie (Sonny Rollins album) 3529) before resurfacing in 1966 as "Alfie" on the jazz-based Impulse! label, as in the United States. Burt Bacharach was commissioned to write the title song, "Alfie", a hit in the UK for Cilla Black, which was used over the closing titles. In the US release of the film, a recording by Cher was substituted. Bacharach and Hal David received an Oscar nomination for the song. All compositions by Sonny Rollins. Alfie (Sonny Rollins album) Alfie is a 1966 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins of music composed for the film of the same name. It features performances by Rollins,
Alfie (1966 film) Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards Cannes Film Festival The 1966 film was followed by "Alfie Darling" (1975), with Alan Price replacing Caine. An updated 2004 remake starred Jude Law in the title role. Alfie (1966 film) Alfie is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. "Alfie" tells the story of a young womanising man who leads a self-centred life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him