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A Clockwork Orange

  • 19711971
  • XX
  • 2h 16m
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Malcolm McDowell, Steven Berkoff, Michael Bates, Lindsay Campbell, Warren Clarke, Adrienne Corri, Paul Farrell, Michael Gover, Miriam Karlin, Patrick Magee, James Marcus, Aubrey Morris, Godfrey Quigley, Sheila Raynor, Madge Ryan, John Savident, Anthony Sharp, Philip Stone, Michael Tarn, Pauline Taylor, and Margaret Tyzack in A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.
IMDb RATING
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383
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  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Anthony Burgess(novel)
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Patrick Magee
    • Michael Bates
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  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Anthony Burgess(novel)
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Patrick Magee
    • Michael Bates
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    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #101
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 12 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Alexas Alex
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Mr Alexanderas Mr Alexander
    Michael Bates
    Michael Bates
    • Chief Guardas Chief Guard
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Dimas Dim
    John Clive
    John Clive
    • Stage Actoras Stage Actor
    Adrienne Corri
    Adrienne Corri
    • Mrs. Alexanderas Mrs. Alexander
    Carl Duering
    Carl Duering
    • Dr. Brodskyas Dr. Brodsky
    Paul Farrell
    • Trampas Tramp
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Lodgeras Lodger
    Michael Gover
    • Prison Governoras Prison Governor
    Miriam Karlin
    Miriam Karlin
    • Catladyas Catlady
    James Marcus
    • Georgieas Georgie
    Aubrey Morris
    Aubrey Morris
    • Deltoidas Deltoid
    Godfrey Quigley
    Godfrey Quigley
    • Prison Chaplainas Prison Chaplain
    Sheila Raynor
    Sheila Raynor
    • Mumas Mum
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • Dr. Branomas Dr. Branom
    John Savident
    John Savident
    • Conspiratoras Conspirator
    Anthony Sharp
    Anthony Sharp
    • Ministeras Minister
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
      • Anthony Burgess(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The doctor standing over Alex as he is being forced to watch violent films was a real doctor, ensuring that Malcolm McDowell's eyes didn't dry up.
    • Goofs
      Many of the continuity errors are not in fact errors. Stanley Kubrick purposely included many continuity errors as a way of creating a feeling of disorientation for the audience. That is why people's positions change, props are reorganized, and hats (and other articles of clothing) appear and disappear.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Alex: I was cured, all right!

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits after the title, which is followed by the opening shot of Alex the Droog. Although it is now commonplace for major films to not have opening credits, in 1971 it was considered rather unusual and was considered a trademark of director Stanley Kubrick.
    • Alternate versions
      In 1973, a new version of "A Clockwork Orange" was released to theaters with an MPAA rating of "R", replacing the previous "X". The new version contained approximately 31 seconds of replacement, less lascivious footage for two scenes: the high speed (2 fps) orgy in Alex's bedroom, and the Ludovico rape scene. The bedroom scene was made more comical by having one of the girls fall off the bed and Alex joins her down there. The Ludovico rape scene was altered in that the scenes with the first two droogs was from the side and waist-up, so it is less explicit. The third droog was removed completely and replaced with a close-up of one of the doctor's face as they are watching Alex's treatment.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Triumph of the Will (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Opus 125 Choral: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Recorded by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft

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    Incredible Vision of Future Ultra-Violence
    Clockwork Orange, A (1971)

    **** (out of 4)

    Set at some point in the future, British teen Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) spends most of his time hanging with his goon friends, raping women and causing other violent harm but after he's caught he volunteers for an experimental therapy that doesn't quite work as planned. Sick, shocking, crude, violent, nauseating and vulgar are just a few of the words that many will use when describing this film but I'd call it a true piece of art that rightfully deserves its high reputation. Many people have said that a Kubrick film would never be a Kubrick film if it wasn't an ego-maniac you took his sweet time to make sure what made it to the screen was his vision and only his vision. There's something beautiful about a painter taking his time to make sure his painting has all the right colors and vibes yet if a filmmaker does this he's often criticized for it. There's no doubt in my mind that Kubrick was a mad genius and that's never more evident in this adaptation of the Anthony Burgess novel. To me the greatest thing about this movie is its sick and twisted sense of humor but also the visual look of the film. It's amazing what Kubrick can do in the matter of seconds but the masterful and now legendary opening sequence only lasts a few seconds yet it pulls you into this bizarre world of sex and murder. These two objects are never a funny thing yet Kubrick pulls us into this world where we can laugh at them and follow our "hero" Alex as he rapes one person after another, murders and fights only for us to eventually come to see him as the good guy and a victim. I'm sure one could make this film a very political one and many arguments have been raged about the meaning of the ending but everyone who watches the film will draw something different from it and I'm sure ones own opinion on what's done to our hero will have you seeing the ending in different ways. For me personally, the film has always been an incredibly dark comedy that works simply because the world we're watching might be set in the future but you could call it ahead of its time just like METROPOLIS was. It takes place in the future with the bizarre sets and weird culture yet at the same time the subject matter is so today that you can't help but feel you're in the middle of some nightmare. McDowell's performance is a truly great one as he perfectly plays both the psychotic Alex but also the victim. I thought some of McDowell's greatest work here comes once he's cured and can no longer tolerate violence. What's even better is the narration, which is downright superb and wonderfully used by the director with the actor perfectly delivering the lines and helping one get into the story. You'll also never hear "Singin' in the Rain" the same way again. Some people call the film overindulgent, which is probably is but I see this as a good thing. This just helps create this strange world and in the end it's really unlike any movie ever made and there's just something so unique in its vision that you can't help but feel this is something from the future. Kubrick's vision has never been questioned and fans could debate on which of his features has the greatest look but for my money it's this film. That's not to say this is the director's greatest film but I do think it has the great look and feel. It's certainly a very violent movie but the director gives the violence such a pleasant nature that it just seems normal and rather light. The strange music selection, crazy camera shots and overall strange tone makes it a one of a kind and that's why A CLOCKWORK ORANGE will always be a timeless work of art.
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    • Aug 30, 2010

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    • why is it that even though the film is set in the future, it still seems to have a distinct 1970's look and feel to it.
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1972 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange
    • Filming locations
      • Binsey Walk, Southmere Lake, Thamesmead South, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Polaris Productions
      • Hawk Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,617,553
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,960,374
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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