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MOVIE

A Clockwork Orange

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

★ 8.2 1971 137 min NC-17 Science FictionCrime

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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A Clockwork Orange in its release era

Released in 1971, A Clockwork Orange sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1971-10-28
Rating
NC-17
TMDB score
8.2/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
Polaris Productions Limited, Warner Bros. Pictures, Hawk Films
Topicslondon, englandpolice brutalityrobberystreet ganggreat britainbased on novel or booknihilismparent child relationship

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