Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) version of "Alfie" was released at the end of June 1966 almost two months prior to the film's US premiere (August 25, 1966); Sonny Bono's production showcased the song à la Phil Spector. Despite being the follow-up to the #2 hit "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", "Alfie" rose no higher than #32. It was also a top 40 hit in Canada, reaching #36. The versions of "Alfie" by both Cilla Black and Cher were released in Australia in July 1966, with Black's becoming the major hit at #22; the Cher version's Australian chart peak was #96. "Alfie" was
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