Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainment
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Overview
Michael Caine teaches the art of movie acting to five young actors, who perform scenes from Alfie (1966), Deathtrap (1982) and Educating Rita (1983)
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Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1987-08-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Michael Caine
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