Certified Michael Caine Hand-Signed 1984 "Water" Contract

We present an exceptional, museum-grade piece of cinema history and British film lore: the original, fully executed theatrical feature film contract rider detailing the starring acting services of legendary two-time Academy Award-winning screen icon, Michael Caine. Formally structured as of May 1, 1984, this historic document was hand-signed by Caine during the production of the classic 1985 satirical comedy Water.

While standard promotional photos are common, original, fully executed feature film agreements represent the highest tier of historical collecting. Because these talent covenants require legally binding execution to authorize studio parameters, they offer an un-staged, official record of a screen legend's private creative affairs and career milestones.

Archive Highlights

• Authentic Michael Caine Autograph: The document features a bold, expansive ink signature from Michael Caine hand-executed across the primary signature field. Early-1980s feature film contracts personally signed by the celebrated star are extraordinarily rare.

• George Harrison's HandMade Films Production History: The agreement establishes a direct studio covenant with HandMade Films (Productions) Limited, based at Cadogan Square in London. HandMade Films holds a legendary place in cinema history, originally founded by former Beatle George Harrison.

• Covenant Details for the Lead Role: The text outlines the operational filmmaking parameters established between the studio and Caine's loan-out entity, Mikira Productions, Inc. Section 1 explicitly engages Caine to portray the principal character role of Governor Baxter Thwaites in the feature film provisionally entitled Water.

• Elite Star Perks & Production Logistics: Highlighting his status as a premier international box-office draw, the agreement mandates exclusive pre-production metrics for rehearsals, fittings, and travel to London studios. Page 2 features advanced perk riders granting the actor personal, complimentary archive copies of the film across all released formats: a 35mm print, a 16mm print, a video cassette, and a video disc.

• PSA/DNA Certificate of Authenticity: Absolute, ironclad validation is guaranteed. This historic archive is accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity card from PSA/DNA (Certification Number W98043). The document has been permanently tagged with a proprietary invisible ink containing a patented strand of synthetic DNA.

• Consignor Notes: Just months after his Golden Globe Best Actor winning performance in “Educating Rita” (1983), prolific British actor Michael Caine signs a detailed 21-page movie contract with Beatle George Harrison’s production company, HandMade Films, to star in the film, "Water", a political comedy spoof which co-starred Valerie Perrine - and features a cameo appearance by George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr.  Dated May 1, 1984 and nicely signed on the last page by Michael Caine.  Comes with a COA from PSA/DNA.
  
  Sir Michael Caine is a British cultural icon and star of over 120 films over eight decades, including Zulu, Alfie, The Italian Job, A Bridge Too Far, Educating Rita, Hannah and Her Sisters, Cider House Rules (for which he won his second Academy Award), and the Dark Knight Batman trilogy.  
  
  Shortly after he shot 1984’s “Blame it on Rio” (co-starring a young Demi Moore), Michel Caine signs with Handmade Films to star in “Water”, a political comedy by the team at UK’s Handmade Films, George Harrison’s film company whose first film production was Monty Python’s Life of Brian in 1979.  While initially panned when released, Water has since gone on to become a cult favorite and serves as a prime example of HandMade Films’ eccentric 1980s British output (which included The Long Goodbye, Time Bandits, Mona Lisa, and Withnail and I.  This contract comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from PSA/DNA. 
  

Condition & Preservation

Spanning over four decades of British cinematic heritage, this historic feature film contract is in magnificent archival condition. The original bond paper pages remain exceptionally clean, bright, and structurally sound. The legal text, typewriter fields, corporate British headings, and Michael Caine’s spectacular signature are completely bold, deep, and beautifully preserved across the fields. The set comes safely housed together in a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve alongside its matching PSA/DNA validation card.

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