Film Club presents ‘The Italian Job’ – Thursday 18th June

“The Italian Job” is a 1969 British comedy caper film written by Troy Kennedy Martin, directed by Peter Collinson and starring Michael Caine. The film’s plot centres on Cockney criminal Charlie Croker, recently released from prison, who forms a gang for the job of stealing a cache of gold bullion being transported through the city of Turin, Italy, in an armoured security truck.  The soundtrack was composed by Quincy Jones, featuring the songs “On Days Like These”, sung by Matt Monro over the opening credits, and “Getta Bloomin’ Move On” during the climactic car chase, which featured Caine among its singers.  Several elements became symbolic cult features, including a rare never-resolved cliffhanger ending and Caine’s famous line about only blowing the doors off. For more information about the film, see a trailer and purchase tickets visit https://webcollect.org.uk/sheetfilms