A Clockwork Orange (1971)

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Written by Anthony Burgess, Stanley Kubrick

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Running Time: 150 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1971

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Famous for the copycat violence that controversially surrounded the film's release in 1971 and director Stanley Kubrick's decision to withdraw it in the UK in 1973 until his death in 1999, A Clockwork Orange can now be judged for what it is: intelligent, visually stunning but still incredibly disturbing.

Based on Anthony Burgess's disturbing novel about England in the totalitarian future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) - a Beethoven-loving, head-bashing punk - leads his gang of "droogs" on ultra-violent assaults.

When he is eventually captured by the authorities, Alex is subjected to nasty behaviour-modification therapy and is conditioned to abhor violence. After he becomes a victim to his past victims, society sees what the state has done to him and the tables are ironically turned.

An extraordinary film.

Cast

Image for Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellAlexander 'Alex' de Large
Patrick MageeMr. Alexander
Michael BatesChief guard
Warren ClarkeDim
John CliveStage actor
Adrienne CorriMrs. Alexander
Carl DueringDr. Brodsky
Paul FarrellTramp
Clive FrancisLodger
Michael GoverPrison governor
Miriam KarlinCatlady
James MarcusGeorgie
Aubrey MorrisMr. P. R. Deltoid
Godfrey QuigleyPrison chaplain
Sheila RaynorMum

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