Science Fiction ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1971 · 2h 17m

A Clockwork Orange

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Director
Stanley Kubrick
Cast
Malcolm McDowell as Alex Patrick Magee as Mr. Alexander Carl Duering as Dr. Brodsky Michael Bates as Chief Guard Warren Clarke as Dim James Marcus as Georgie
Crew
John Alcott — Director of Photography Bill Butler — Editor Wendy Carlos — Original Music Composer Stanley Kubrick — Screenplay Anthony Burgess — Novel Stanley Kubrick — Producer
Tagline

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

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?

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Mood & Themes
london, englandrobberystreet ganggreat britainbased on novel or booknihilismparent child relationshipsocietysexualitysocial workerpsychopathdystopia
Key Collaborators
Stanley Kubrick Director John Alcott Director of Photography Bill Butler Editor Wendy Carlos Original Music Composer Stanley Kubrick Screenplay Anthony Burgess Novel Stanley Kubrick Producer John Barry Production Design Milena Canonero Costume Design
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