Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- stylish
- breezy
- date night
- adult comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the remake as stylish and intermittently breezy but less sexually charged, funny, or socially incisive than the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alfie repeatedly talks straight into the camera, inviting viewers into his confidence while defending his behavior.
Alfie's serial affairs and treatment of women reveal a shallow philosophy that becomes increasingly difficult for him to sustain.
As a limousine chauffeur, Alfie moves through New York nightlife and a succession of romantic encounters with unusual mobility.
Impeccable suits, flirtatious banter, and a carefree lifestyle are contrasted with consequences that undermine Alfie's confidence.
Films like Alfie, and why
Alfie
shares a charismatic but emotionally evasive womanizer, direct audience address, romantic comedy elements, and a gradually sobering moral perspective
High Fidelity
shares urban romantic comedy, serial infidelity, male self-justification, and a protagonist forced to confront the consequences of his behavior
Shampoo
shares witty adult relationship comedy, sexual self-interest, and a charming protagonist whose confidence masks emotional immaturity
The Last of the Mohicans
shares a stylish metropolitan playboy, episodic romantic encounters, and a bittersweet critique of compulsive seduction
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Release Date
- 2004-10-22
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (904)
Cast
- Jude Law
- Marisa Tomei
- Omar Epps
- Jane Krakowski
- Renée Taylor
- Jeff Harding
- Sienna Miller
- Nia Long
- Susan Sarandon
- Kevin Rahm
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alfie about?
- A dapper Manhattan chauffeur’s effortless seductions begin to expose the loneliness and emotional cost beneath his carefree bachelor persona.
- What is Alfie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alfie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alfie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Alfie.
- What did critics think of Alfie?
- Critics broadly viewed the remake as stylish and intermittently breezy but less sexually charged, funny, or socially incisive than the original.
- Which films are like Alfie?
- Films with a similar feel include Alfie, High Fidelity, Shampoo, and The Last of the Mohicans.
- How long is Alfie?
- Alfie runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alfie?
- In United States, Alfie streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
