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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 ?
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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.
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 5 wins
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12 nominations
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User Comments:
One of those films you have to watch multiple times
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (USA) (poster title)
La naranja mecánica (Argentina) (Mexico) (Spain) [es]Laranja Mecânica (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]Orange mécanique (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]Arancia meccanica (Italy) [it]Clockwork Orange - Kellopeliappelsiini (Finland) [fi]Clockwork Orange - Urverkappelsin (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]Kellopeliappelsiini (Finland) (short title) [fi]Mechanický pomaranc (Slovakia) [sk]Mechanický pomeranc (Czech Republic) [cs]Mechanicus narancs (Hungary) [hu]Mechaniczna pomarancza (Poland) [pl]Naranja mecánica (Mexico) [es]Otomatik portakal (Turkey: Turkish title) (Pay-TV title) [tr]Paklena naranca (Serbia) [sr]Paklena pomorandza (Serbia) [sr]Stanley Kubrick'ten a clockwork orange (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]To kourdisto portokali (Greece) [el]Uhrwerk Orange (West Germany) [de]
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Runtime:
136 min
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The shot of the bride falling through the gallows trapdoor (during Alex's fantasy) is footage from
Cat Ballou (1965).
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Alex is affected by the sedative in his wine, he falls face first with great force into a porcelain dish. This would cause severe cranial, nasal and dental injuries, yet when Alex wakes up in the next scene, all of his teeth are intact and his face is not even marked.
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Quotes:
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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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Soundtrack:
The Thieving Magpie Overture
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FAQ
Why did Mr. Deltoid grab Alex's crotch?
Did McDowell almost drown in the "trough" scene?
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It's hard to judge a film such as this. Its cold and hard, yet can be exhilarating and sarcastic. It can be average, yet it can be visionary. Exploitive? Satirical? Too many questions to consider when one watches this film.
Even after 34 years, this film still speaks volumes about our current culture, which many ideals are ringing true today. The younger generations are out of control due to lack of parental control, junk culture is becoming commonplace, violence is desensitizing the masses, and we all seem to be enjoying the ride on the way down. It's very difficult to find movies which can make such startling commentary, yet hold on to such accusations for an extended period of time. Nowadays, films are focused-grouped to death, conformity is more powerful than artistry, and money is far more important than quality. Kubrick took a huge leap with this film, challenging society to take a hard look at itself. Unfortunately, society wasn't ready for this film, which is why it is revered now more than ever.