
A Clockwork Orange

Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.
- 1971
- Rated NC-17
- 2h 17m
- Science Fiction
- Crime
Overview
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?
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1972)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1972)
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Box office
Grossed $27M worldwide, about 12.3 times its $2.2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel A Clockwork Orange
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Filming locations
Filmed in Borehamwood, Oxfordshire, Manor Lodge School and 12 other locations
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Wendy Carlos
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Alcott
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Stanley KubrickScreenplay
- Anthony BurgessNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 28, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.2M
- Revenue
- $27M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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