The Ipcress File (1965)

For complete cast and crew information: IMDB complete cast and crew

Length: 108 min.

Premiere UK: 18 March 1965

Theatrical release UK: 28 March 1965

Theatrical release USA: 2 August 1965

Official synopsis The Ipcress File

Trailers of The Ipcress File (short and long version)

Filmposters for The Ipcress File from several countries:

Ipcress File movie poster gallery 1 click here

Ipcress File movie (Italian) poster gallery 2 click here

Ipcress File movie poster gallery 3 click here

Ipcress File movie (Italian) poster gallery 4 click here

For Ipcress File lobbycards click here

For Ipcress File UK lobbycards click here

For Ipcress File French lobbycards click here

For Ipcress File Mexican lobbycards click here

For Ipcress File videocovers click here

For Ipcress File dvdcovers click here

Special publicity shots

Special still gallery 1 click here

Special still gallery 2 click here

Special still gallery 3 click here

Special still gallery 4 click here

Special still gallery 5 click here

Special still gallery 6 click here

Special still gallery 7 click here

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Radio- and TV commercials

Listen to The Ipcress File radiocommercials (1965!). You need Real Audioplayer.

Ipcress File radiocommercial (60 sec) - 1

Ipcress File radiocommercial (60 sec) - 2

Ipcress File radiocommercial (30 sec)

Ipcress File radiocommercial (20 sec)

Press articles

For three editorials about The Ipcress File, especially written for newspapers click here.

Pressarticles about The Ipcress File: click here .

For a special advertisement containing review 'quotes' click here.

A special essay about The Ipcress File in relation to other spymovies. 'Spies and secret agents', written by Vanessa Mehrabian, a Film Studies student. Click here to read the essay. Published exclusively on this site with permission of the author.

DVD

USA

Anchor Bay

• 107 minutes
• Dvd region 1, official dvd release 14 september 1999
• Color, Widescreen
• Commentary by director Sidney J. Furie & editor Peter Hunt
• Production notes
• Theatrical trailer
• Still Gallery
• Widescreen anamorphic format
• Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (English only)

UK

Carlton

• DVD region 2, later rereleased with different cover
• pan and scan, rerelease widescreen
• Theatrical trailer

Network

• Special packaging incorporating stylish slip case.
• Introductory booklet written by journalist Christopher Bray, author of "Caine: A Class Act".
• Commentary with director Sidney Furie and film editor Peter Hunt.
• "The Ipcress File - Caine Goes Stella" spoof introduction with Phil Cornwell as Michael Caine.
• Sixties documentary "Candid Caine", featuring Sir Michael Caine talking frankly about his career in 1969.
• New exclusive interview with Sir Michael Caine about making The Ipcress File.
• New exclusive interview with legendary Oscar-winning production designer Sir Ken Adam about making The Ipcress File.
• Separate soundtrack CD with music by composer John Barry OBE.
• A copy of the original Len Deighton novel.
• Stills gallery (slide show, more than 13 min.).
• A3 dual sided Ipcress File movie poster designs.
• Original US radio commercials.
• Original theatrical trailer.
• Credit scenes without text.

France

PVB Editions

• DVD (2 versions: normal and collector's edition) region 2
• Remastered sound (Dolby Surround 5.1)
• Widescreen
• Theatrical trailer
• Radiospots
• Biographies
• Production notes
• Still gallery

Germany

Koch media

• DVD region 2, release 5 nov'03
• Widescreen, beautiful menu
• Theatrical trailer
• Background information
• Still gallery
• 8 page booklet (German)

For other dvdreleases and dvdcovers click here.

Memorabilia

In 1965 The Ipcress File was such a hit, that MB Games decided to put a game on the market. This kind of merchandise was very successful with the James Bond movies, so MB developed a special game for the first Harry Palmer movie. The object was to find the double agent. See also pictures.

Music

For information about the soundtrack of The Ipcress File go to Soundtracks.

Trivia

For trivia and other strange stuff about The Ipcress File go to the Trivia page !

Deleted Scenes

For scenes that never made the final version of The Ipcress File go to Deleted Scenes.

Links to sites about The Ipcress File

The allmovie.com site Good info about The Ipcress file

The IPCRESS File Well designed Ipcress fansite.

The Edinburgh University Film Society Article on The Ipcress File

Artist Direct Ipcress File info About The Ipcress File and its soundtrack

The Audio Revolution DVD Review Extensive review of The Ipcress File and the region 1 dvd

The Ipcress File - Wikipedia Info about The Ipcress File and its makers