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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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Overview
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Release Date:
2 February 1972 (USA)
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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 ? See more »
Plot:
In future Britain, charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and later volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 5 wins
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12 nominations
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(193 articles)
Retro Pick: A Clockwork Orange
(From Tribeca Film. 7 September 2010, 7:15 AM, PDT)
Top 25 Opening Scenes
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The 25 Most Memorable Opening Scenes In Film
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(From Tribeca Film. 7 September 2010, 7:15 AM, PDT)
Top 25 Opening Scenes
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The 25 Most Memorable Opening Scenes In Film
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User Reviews:
amazing, the greatest villain ever, nothing has scared me more
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Malcolm McDowell | ... | Alex / Alexander DeLarge / Alex Burgess |
 | 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange" - USA (poster title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
136 min
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Colour:
Black and White | Colour (Warnercolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (re-issue) | Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 (re-rating) (2000) | Ireland:(Banned) (1971-2000) | South Korea:18 (2004) | South Korea:18 (2005) (DVD rating) | Italy:VM18 (DVD rating) | Canada:18A (Ontario) (re-rating) (2008) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Ontario) (original rating) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (cut version) (1973) | USA:X | UK:(Banned) (withdrawn by director) (1973-1999) | South Africa:18 (Certificate G/1999/0748 DVD) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | Peru:18 | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-18 (1972) | Finland:K-16 (1989) | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:-18 (original rating) | Hong Kong:III | Israel:18 (video rating) | Israel:X (original rating) | Italy:VM14 (re-release) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Mexico:D | Netherlands:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:(Banned) (original rating) | South Korea:(Banned) | Spain:(Banned) (original rating) | Spain:18 (re-rating) (1975) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (re-rating) (1999) | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16
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Trivia:
Malcolm McDowell based aspects of his performance as Alex on the mannerisms and vocal tics of the British comedian Eric Morecambe, particularly during the dinner scene with Patrick Magee and David Prowse.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the brutal police try to drown Alex in the water trough, you can tell that the water has been warmed because there is steam coming from it.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Alex:There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.
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Alex:There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Once Upon a Time in America (1984)See more »
Soundtrack:
I Want to Marry a Lighthouse KeeperSee more »
FAQ
What's that weird language they speak?Did McDowell almost drown in the "trough" scene?
Is there a real "Korova Milk Bar"?
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i just saw this movie about a day ago, and it completely blew me away, namely the main character, protagonist, hero? Alex. we love, hate, and or just plain utterly confused about how we feel of Alex. Alex is the greatest villain ever because he is ourselves, he is the worst of ourselves. hes the deep dark place inside you that rises to the surface eventually, and then pushed down just as fast because it terrifies you. the way Alex stares into the camera in the first scene just freaks me out, he has a little smirk on his face that seems to say you may hate me, but you'll never be rid of me, because there can never be good without the bad, and i am the bad.