A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

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

8.2 1971 2h 17m
Science Fiction Crime

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Starring Roles

Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri

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Synopsis

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

Cast

Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, John Clive, Carl Duering, Paul Farrell, Clive Francis

Editor's note

A Clockwork Orange presents a dystopian future where ultra-violence and state control collide, following the charismatic yet psychopathic Alex and his gang of "droogs." Kubrick's adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel is a provocative exploration of free will, violence, and redemption, distinguished by its inventive language, striking visuals, and a controversial portrayal of violence.

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