A Clockwork Orange
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?
Audience Sentiment
The treatment begins
The home invasion horror
From the disturbing home invasion sequence (6.5) to the acclaimed Ludovico treatment scenes (9.1), showing how Kubrick transforms challenging content into cinematic mastery
Critics consistently praised Kubrick's visual mastery and the film's profound themes, though many struggled with the violent opening sequences. The middle section featuring the Ludovico treatment is universally acclaimed as brilliant cinema, while the ending's moral ambiguity is seen as perfectly executed.
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Malcolm McDowell
Alex
Patrick Magee
Mr. Alexander
Carl Duering
Dr. Brodsky
Michael Bates
Chief Guard
Warren Clarke
Dim
James Marcus
Georgie
Michael Tarn
Pete
Miriam Karlin
Catlady
Adrienne Corri
Mrs. Alexander
Sheila Raynor
Mum
Philip Stone
Dad
Aubrey Morris
Deltoid
Clive Francis
Lodger
John Clive
Stage Actor
Paul Farrell
Tramp
Michael Gover
Prison Governor
Godfrey Quigley
Prison Chaplain
Madge Ryan
Dr. Branom
Anthony Sharp
Minister
Pauline Taylor
Psychiatrist
Crew
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