IMDb >
The Ipcress File (1965)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Ipcress File (1965) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 19 | slideshow) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
2 August 1965 (USA)
more
Plot:
In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Scientist
|
Brainwashing
|
Spy
|
CIA Agent
|
Hallucination
more
Awards:
Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards.
Another 2 wins
&
4 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Spotlight: Revelations about Ádám Balázs
(From Daily Film Music Blog. 3 October 2009, 12:11 AM, PDT)
Harry Brown Trailer Online
(From EmpireOnline. 20 September 2009, 11:15 PM, PDT)
(From Daily Film Music Blog. 3 October 2009, 12:11 AM, PDT)
Harry Brown Trailer Online
(From EmpireOnline. 20 September 2009, 11:15 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Do a good bit of a lunch at your club do they?
more (73 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Caine | ... | Harry Palmer | |
| Nigel Green | ... | Dalby | |
| Guy Doleman | ... | Ross | |
| Sue Lloyd | ... | Jean | |
| Gordon Jackson | ... | Carswell | |
| Aubrey Richards | ... | Radcliffe | |
| Frank Gatliff | ... | Bluejay | |
| Thomas Baptiste | ... | Barney | |
| Oliver MacGreevy | ... | Housemartin (as Oliver Macgreevy) | |
| Freda Bamford | ... | Alice | |
| Pauline Winter | ... | Charlady | |
| Anthony Blackshaw | ... | Edwards | |
| Barry Raymond | ... | Gray | |
| David Glover | ... | Chilcott-Oakes | |
| Stanley Meadows | ... | Inspector Keightley |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Len Deighton's The Ipcress File (UK) (complete title)
more
more
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:G (TV rating) |
Australia:PG (original rating) |
Germany:12 |
Iceland:16 |
UK:PG (2005) |
Finland:K-16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
West Germany:12 |
UK:PG (video rating) (1987) |
UK:A (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
On the first day of shooting, Sidney J. Furie gathered the cast and said "This is what I think of the script". He then set the script on fire.
more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Palmer hurts his wrists in the first brain washing session, the next time he is taken his wrists are not injured. Even though it has only been two days according to the marks on the wall, and later they are hurt again.
more
Quotes:
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) (V)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (73 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Ipcress File (1965) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Die Another Day | GoldenEye | Moonraker | Casino Royale | Carry on Spying |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Thriller section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |











The best thing about this film is the fascinating period atmosphere. When this film was made, 1965, Britain, and British filmmaking, was exactly on the cusp between the old, class ridden, Imperial culture of films like 'Zulu', and the gritty, modern, realist school that began with films like 'Get Carter'.
In '65 Britain had a Labour government after a long period of Conservative rule, and sweeping changes were about to happen which would utterly change the face of British life. 'Ipcress' bridges the gap between these two eras.
On the one hand we have the upper-middle class army officers lunching at their clubs and strolling along in bowler hats with tightly furled umbrellas, and at the other extreme we have the way-out psychedelia of the interrogation chamber scene, and the grimy world of offices, warehouses, and men jumping out of vans that defined the TV and films of the 70s such as 'The Sweeney'.
In the middle somewhere is Harry Palmer, who rather than being working class, is classless. He has no discernable accent, dresses plainly, likes cooking and classical music and lives in nondescript surroundings. It is only his military rank, that of sergeant, that enables us to make any kind of judgement on his social status.
I think this is part of the enduring appeal of the film. Although the Dalbys of this world are long gone, Palmer would not be out of place in 2003, in fact the Palmers of this world are now the norm in many positions of British authority.
Overall a fascinating period piece but one which has worn well.