A Clockwork Orange (1971) Drama Sci-Fi Crime
A Clockwork Orange (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.7/10
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A Clockwork Orange Plot Synopsis:
Protagonist Alex DeLarge is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and r*pe. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programmed to detest violence. If he goes through the program, his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the streets of Britain..
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society"s crime problem - but not all goes according to plan.
Tagline: Being the adventures of a young man ... who couldn"t resist pretty girls ... or a bit of the old ultra-violence ... went to jail, was re-conditioned ... and came out a different young man ... or was he ?
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A Clockwork Orange Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Box Office: $26,617,553
Awards: 12
Nominations: 26
What is A Clockwork Orange Streaming On?
A Clockwork Orange is Streaming on Netflix, HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / A Clockwork Orange Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 02, 1972, Netflix: Sep 01, 2022
Writers: Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Burgess
Producers: Stanley Kubrick, Si Litvinoff, Max L. Raab, Bernard Williams
Editors: Bill Butler
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A Clockwork Orange (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
A Clockwork Orange Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm McDowell | ... | Alex |
| Patrick Magee | ... | Mr. Alexander |
| Michael Bates | ... | Chief Guard |
| Warren Clarke | ... | Dim |
| John Clive | ... | Stage Actor |
| Adrienne Corri | ... | Mrs. Alexander |
| Carl Duering | ... | Dr. Brodsky |
| Paul Farrell | ... | Tramp |
| Clive Francis | ... | Lodger |
| Michael Gover | ... | Prison Governor |
| Miriam Karlin | ... | Catlady |
| James Marcus | ... | Georgie |
| Aubrey Morris | ... | Deltoid |
| Godfrey Quigley | ... | Prison Chaplain |
| Sheila Raynor | ... | Mum |
| Madge Ryan | ... | Dr. Branom |
| John Savident | ... | Conspirator |
| Anthony Sharp | ... | Minister |
| Philip Stone | ... | Dad |
| Pauline Taylor | ... | Dr. Taylor (Psychiatrist) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Malcolm McDowell (b. June 13, 1943) – Alex
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Malcolm Mc Dowell | Malcolm MacDowell | Malcom McDowell - Patrick Magee, as Mr. Alexander, passed away at age 60 in Fulham, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Patrick McGee - Michael Bates, as Chief Guard, passed away at age 57 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Warren Clarke, as Dim, passed away at age 67 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Mr. Warren Clarke - John Clive, as Stage Actor, passed away at age 79 in UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Clive Kendall - Adrienne Corri, as Mrs. Alexander, passed away at age 85 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Adrienne Riccoboni - Carl Duering, as Dr. Brodsky, passed away at age 95 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Carl F. Duering | Carl Fox Duering | Karl Duering | Carl Fox-Duering - Paul Farrell – Tramp
- Clive Francis (b. June 26, 1946) – Lodger
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Michael Gover, as Prison Governor, passed away at age 73 in Felpham, West Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Miriam Karlin, as Catlady, passed away at age 85 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Miriam Carlin | Miriam Karlin OBE - James Marcus – Georgie
- Aubrey Morris, as Deltoid, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Godfrey Quigley – Prison Chaplain
- Sheila Raynor, as Mum, passed away at age 91 in Suffolk, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
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