A Clockwork Orange
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A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Carl Duering. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 dystopian crime film written, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel. The film employs disturbing and violent themes to comment on psychiatry, juvenile delinquency, youth gangs, and broader social, political, and economic issues in a dystopian near-future Britain.
Alex (Malcolm McDowell), the central character, is a charismatic, anti-social delinquent whose interests include classical music (especially that of Beethoven), committing rape, theft, and "ultra-violence".
Production
Written by Stanley Kubrick, the film was produced by Polaris Productions Limited. Wendy Carlos composed the score. John Alcott handled the cinematography. The film runs 137 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $2,200,000, A Clockwork Orange grossed $27,033,812 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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