A Clockwork Orange


A Clockwork Orange

Overview:

Demonic gang-leader Alex goes on the spree of rape, mugging and murder with his pack of "droogs". But he's a boy who also likes Beethoven's Ninth and a bit of "the old in-out, in-out". He later finds himself at the mercy of the state and its brainwashing experiment designed to take violence off the streets.

Votes 3255 (8/10)

Runtime: 136 minutes

Release Date 1971-12-18

Budget: $2,200,000.00

Revenue: $26,589,000.00

Tagline: Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.

Production company:

  • Hawk Films
  • Warner Bros.

Production country:

  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Science Fiction
  • Drama

Trailer

Further Information

Alexander DeLarge
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Mr. Alexander
Patrick Magee
Patrick Magee
Mrs. Alexander
Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri
Chief Guard
Michael Bates
Michael Bates
Dim
Warren Clarke
Warren Clarke
Georgie
James Marcus
James Marcus
Pete
Michael Tarn
Michael Tarn
Dr. Brodsky
Carl Duering
Carl Duering
Tramp
Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell
Catlady
Miriam Karlin
Miriam Karlin
Mum
Sheila Raynor
Sheila Raynor
Mr. P. R. Deltoid
Aubrey Morris
Aubrey Morris
Prison Chaplain
Godfrey Quigley
Godfrey Quigley
Lodger
Clive Francis
Clive Francis
Billy Boy (gang leader)
Richard Connaught
Richard Connaught
Psychiatrist
Pauline Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Dad
Philip Stone
Philip Stone
Bodyguard
David Prowse
David Prowse
Prison Governor
Michael Gover
Michael Gover
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Original Music Composer
Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos
Director of Photography
John Alcott
John Alcott
Casting
James Liggat
James Liggat
Production Design
John Barry
John Barry
Novel
Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess
Executive Producer
Si Litvinoff
Si Litvinoff
Executive Producer
Max L. Raab
Max L. Raab
Editor
Bill Butler
Bill Butler
Sound Designer
Brian Blamey
Brian Blamey
Costume Design
Milena Canonero
Milena Canonero

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As time goes by, I'll always appreciate my Grade 10 English class (1984-85), taught by Mr. Terry. Looking back, it's probably the year that I was introduced to the most great literary works of all my life (especially 'Anthem' by Ayn Rand and 'Nausea' by Jean-Paul Sartre). Included that year in the course's curriculum was Anthony Burgess' dystopian masterwork, 'A Clockwork Orange' (as well as George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'--like Frank Sinatra would have said, 'It was a very good year'). I was mesmerized with it from the instant I noticed the unique approach to language, the 'ultraviolence' and of course, the eternal question of free will, its relationship to good-and-evil, and the can of worms of the myriad of ethical dilemmas that comes to the fore of individual freedom and rights versus that of society at large. The genius of Burgess was being able to put so well and forcibly, yet in such an entertaining way, so many issues that, had most anyone else set forth on the endeavor, would have come up with the type of off-putting, heavy-handed sermon that would never have reached such a literary pinnacle, and been required reading even now, generations later. It hasn't aged or dated a day. Most cinematic observers felt the book unfilmable. Director Kubrick's adaptations work so well, particularly this, '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'The Shining' (even though Stephen King would fervently disagree about the latter) because he, as he did with 'Dr. Strangelove', can so easily both find unforgettable visual metaphors for his ideas and so handily combine humour (an under-recognized trait of his, much more readily associated with say, Sir Alfred Hitchcock) with these heavy and daunting philosophical and intellectual volleys. In the wrong hands (particularly a Stanley Kramer, or his ilk), this could have failed miserably, like typical cinematic treatments of Ayn Rand novels. But this worked triumphantly, and heartily exemplifies one of the greatest directors ever at the apex of his craftsmanship. No self-respecting cinephile can avoid this movie, and I heartily recommend you to read the novel as well, though Kubrick nails it so effectively, reading the novel isn't necessary in the slightest for the film to be enjoyed. One of the many 'gamechanger' films of Kubrick's storied and remarkable career.

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