Born Maurice Micklewhite, son of a Billingsgate fish porter and a charlady, Michael Caine's life has been an extraordinary rollercoaster: from washing dishes and fighting on National Service, to winning two Oscars and being knighted by the Queen. With more than eighty films to his name, he has starred in some of the classics of modern cinema: as an action anti-hero in Get Carter, a Cockney lothario in Alfie, and a disillusioned alcoholic academic in Educating Rita. He is an enduring model of British cool.
Chris says:
"The reader is fabulous"
The Garner Files: A Memoir
UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 14 mins)
By James Garner, Jon Winokur
Narrated By Michael Kramer
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(45)
Performance
(40)
Story
(40)
After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, James Garner left home at fourteen. He became Oklahoma's first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor. Working alongside some of the most renowned celebrities, including Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, and Clint Eastwood, Garner became a star in his own right, despite struggles with stage fright and depression.
marty says:
"Disappointed in Narrator"
The Elephant to Hollywood
UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)
By Michael Caine
Narrated By Michael Caine
Overall
(81)
Performance
(54)
Story
(54)
Sir Michael Caine is loved not just for his many films, but for his warmth, honesty, and humour in describing every aspect of his life from his humble South London beginnings to performing alongside the greatest Hollywood actors of the day.
Stuart says:
"Michael delivers"
Life Itself: A Memoir
UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 16 mins)
By Roger Ebert
Narrated By Edward Herrmann
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(236)
Performance
(205)
Story
(206)
Roger Ebert is the best-known film critic of our time. He has been reviewing films for the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967, and was the first film critic ever to win a Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared on television for four decades, including twenty-three years as cohost of Siskel & Ebert at the Movies. In 2006, complications from thyroid cancer treatment resulted in the loss of his ability to eat, drink, or speak. But with the loss of his voice, Ebert has only become a more prolific and influential writer.
loix says:
"mixed feelings"
The Elephant to Hollywood
UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 21 mins)
By Michael Caine
Narrated By Michael Caine
Overall
(279)
Performance
(177)
Story
(173)
Charming, engaging, and surprisingly forthright, Michael Caine gives us his insider's view of Hollywood and the story of his brilliant second act. When he was in his late 50s, Michael Caine believed his Hollywood career had come to an end. The scripts being sent his way were worse and worse. Salvation came in the unlikely form of his old friend Jack Nicholson, who convinced him to give acting one more shot. What followed was one of the most radical comebacks in film history.
X says:
"It's all about Alfie (and so much more)!!"
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 45 mins)
By Peter Allison
Narrated By Antony Ferguson
Overall
(74)
Performance
(64)
Story
(61)
Whatever You Do, Don't Run is a hilarious collection of true tales from top safari guide Peter Allison. In a place where the wrong behavior could get you eaten, Allison has survived face-to-face encounters with big cats, angry elephants, and the world's most unpredictable animals: herds of untamed tourists and foolhardy guides whose outrageous antics sometimes make them even more dangerous than a pride of hungry lions!
D. says:
"Drivers May Laugh Too Hard to Drive!"
Publisher's Summary
In his revealing autobiography, Michael Caine tells with unsparing honesty of his hard-fought journey from an impoverished South London childhood to Hollywood wealth and stardom. With all the easy charm and relaxed humour of a natural raconteur, he takes us behind the scenes of both his professional and private life.
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