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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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  • 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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    • 1.7KUser 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
    • Alex
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Mr Alexander
    Michael Bates
    Michael Bates
    • Chief Guard
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Dim
    John Clive
    John Clive
    • Stage Actor
    Adrienne Corri
    Adrienne Corri
    • Mrs. Alexander
    Carl Duering
    Carl Duering
    • Dr. Brodsky
    Paul Farrell
    • Tramp
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Lodger
    Michael Gover
    • Prison Governor
    Miriam Karlin
    Miriam Karlin
    • Catlady
    James Marcus
    • Georgie
    Aubrey Morris
    Aubrey Morris
    • Deltoid
    Godfrey Quigley
    Godfrey Quigley
    • Prison Chaplain
    Sheila Raynor
    Sheila Raynor
    • Mum
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • Dr. Branom
    John Savident
    John Savident
    • Conspirator
    Anthony Sharp
    Anthony Sharp
    • Minister
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
      • Anthony Burgess(novel)
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    Storyline

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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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    10/10
    My brief review of the film
    A disturbing but yet very beautiful piece of film-making, Kubrick has created the ultimate study of mind manipulation in this film. It is a protest against reform programs that take away freedom of a choice, and the message of the film in terms of paying for one's sins in all eternity is inescapable, evident to a large extent in the sardonic nature of the tale. Although set in the future, it hardly feels like it is, this being because the message of the film is overwhelmingly powerful and capable of applying to any age. The film has a number of possible hidden meanings to it – a feat equaled on scale only by Kubrick's former film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Besides for the meaning behind the film, there are still the marks of a masterpiece. Kubrick's direction is superb alongside the good photography, capturing shadows and angles needed to establish tone. The editing is excellent too, done in a flashy, brainwashing style at times to have relevance to the film. The choice of cast is again inspirational, however the film achieves the most in terms of music. Kubrick manages to use one of the earliest forms of art, classical music, and give it an unforgettable style and importance in the film. It is truly a difficult task to explain what is so great about a film such as 'A Clockwork Orange' – it is maybe best explained by watching the film itself.
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    FAQ28

    • 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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    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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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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