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Title: Clockwise (1986)
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Cast
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| John Cleese | ... | Brian Stimpson | |
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Penny Leatherbarrow | ... | Woman Teacher |
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Howard Lloyd-Lewis | ... | Ted |
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Jonathan Bowater | ... | Clint |
| Stephen Moore | ... | Mr. Jolly | |
| Alison Steadman | ... | Gwenda Stimpson | |
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Mark Bunting | ... | Studious Boy |
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Robert Wilkinson | ... | Streaker |
| John Bardon | ... | Ticket Collector | |
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Mark Burdis | ... | Glen Scully |
| Nadia Sawalha | ... | Mandy Kostakis (as Nadia Carina) | |
| Dickie Arnold | ... | Man at Station | |
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Angus MacKay | ... | First Class Passenger (as Angus Mackay) |
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Peter Needham | ... | Porter |
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Peter Lorenzelli | ... | Taxi Driver |
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Brian Stimpson (John Cleese) is the headmaster of a comprehensive (high) school in England. He sets himself, his staff, and pupils very high standards. On the way to a conference at which he is to talk, all manner of disasters strike. Written by Rob Hartill
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If you've ever been late... you'll know what this film is all about!Genres:
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Ticket Collector: [to a passenger nearby] Funny, innit, in the thirty years I've been in this job, nobody asked me to do a speech before!
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(uncredited)
Written by John Bunyan, modified by Percy Dearmer
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English locales seen in this movie included Edgbaston, Grimsby, Kingston Upon Hull, Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Stourport, and West Bromwich. See more »Goofs
The headrests in Gwenda's car disappear then reappear between shots as she is leaving the railway station. See more »Quotes
Brian Stimpson: [chasing the train] SPEECH! SPEECH!Ticket Collector: [to a passenger nearby] Funny, innit, in the thirty years I've been in this job, nobody asked me to do a speech before!
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He Who Would Valiant Be(uncredited)
Written by John Bunyan, modified by Percy Dearmer
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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10 October 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Clockwise See more »Filming Locations:
King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$156,066, 12 October 1986Gross USA:
$1,476,356Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,476,356Company Credits
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Clockwise is no classic comedy; make no mistake there. But it is a very watchable one, largely thanks to a fair plot and script often greatly elevated by the marvellous John Cleese. It never really loses as much steam as I thought it might, and contains a fine scene where Cleese attempts to deliver his speech - "Expatiate over weighty balls of matter!" Apart from that speech, nothing raised a huge guffaw; but much was gently amusing. Certainly worth watching, if lacking in real wit. There are just too many hapless onlookers' reactions shown to generate laughs, that is a mark of a less-than-inspired comedy, but Cleese gives a fine, Fawlty-esque performance, that will impress all. Rating:- *** 1/2 (out of *****)