Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 |
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
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 *****)