The Italian Job
| The Italian Job | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Collinson |
| Produced by | Michael Deeley |
| Written by | Troy Kennedy Martin |
| Starring | Michael Caine Noël Coward Benny Hill Raf Vallone Tony Beckley Rossano Brazzi John Forgeham Maggie Blye |
| Music by | Quincy Jones |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Distributed by | Paramount |
| Release date(s) | 2 June 1969 (UK) 3 September 1969 (US) |
| Running time | 95 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Italian Job is a British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. It was released in 1969 and was very popular in Britain; subsequent television showings and releases on video have established it as something of a national institution in the UK, with a cult following elsewhere.
Its distinctive soundtrack was composed by Quincy Jones, and includes two songs, "On Days Like These" sung by Matt Monro over the opening credits, and "Getta Bloomin' Move On" (usually referred to as "The Self Preservation Society", after its chorus) during the film's climactic car chase. Lead actor Michael Caine can be clearly heard among the singers in the latter.
In November 2004, the magazine Total Film named The Italian Job the 27th greatest British film of all time. The line "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!", said by Michael Caine in the film, was voted the favourite movie one-liner in a 2003 poll of 1000 movie fans.
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