Michael Caine announces retirement, confirming 'The Great Escaper' will be his last film

Michael Caine, the British film star whose career has spanned eight decades and featured movies from "The Italian Job" to "The Dark Knight," has confirmed his retirement from acting.

The two-time Oscar winner, who is 90, made the announcement on BBC Radio 4's "Best of Today" podcast on Saturday.

"I keep saying I'm going to retire," said Caine, adding: "Well, I am now."

He confirmed that "The Great Escaper," which was released earlier this month, will be his last acting gig, saying: "I've played the lead and it's got incredible reviews. The only parts I'm going to get now are old men - 90-year-old men, or maybe 85, you know - and I thought well I might as well leave with all this. I've got wonderful reviews. What am I going to do to beat this?"

Caine starred alongside the late Glenda Jackson in the movie, playing Bernard Jordan, a 90-year-old who absconds from a care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.

"We had a great time on the movie and I thought, you know, why not leave now?" Caine added.

Also speaking on the podcast, "The Great Escaper" director Oliver Parker said, "Michael has this ability to turn his performance into something else," crediting his "charisma" and "sheer presence."