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Scene from A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Scene Details
| Duration: 11 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 8 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1792x1080 | Added: 2017-Jun-14 |
Actresses in this Scene
Carol Drinkwater
Career
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Full Biography
Carol Drinkwater, born on April 22, 1948, is an Anglo-Irish actress, author, and filmmaker. She gained prominence for her role as Helen Herriot in 'All Creatures Great and Small', earning a Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985. Drinkwater has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange' (1971). She is the daughter of bandleader Peter Regan and Irish nurse Phyllis McCormack. Drinkwater has written children's books, adult memoirs, and epic novels, with her works translated into multiple languages.
About the Movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Release Year: 1971
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: La naranja mecánica, Портокал с часовников механизъм, Laranja Mecânica, Orange mécanique, Mechanický Pomaranč, Uhrwerk Orange, Kellavärgiga apelsin, Clockwork orange - kellopeliappelsiini, Clockwork orange - urverkappelsin, Stanley Kubrickin Clockwork Orange - Kellopeliappelsiini, To kourdisto portokali, Paklena naranča, Mechanikus narancs, Arancia meccanica, Tokei Jikake no Orenji, Prisukamas apelsinas, Portocala mecanica, Заводной апельсин, Otomatik Portakal, Механiчний апельсин, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writer: Anthony Burgess, Stanley Kubrick
Production & Genre
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Companies: Hawk Films, Polaris Productions Limited, Stanley Kubrick Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Arthouse Science Fiction Film, Dystopian Film, Film Based On A Novel, Mystery Film, Prison Film, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film, Speculative Fiction Film
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Keywords
Keywords: audacious, based on novel or book, beating, cautionary, critical, dark comedy, dreary, dystopia, futuristic society, great britain, home invasion, intense, juvenile delinquent, london, england, mean spirited, nihilism, parent child relationship, philosophical, psychopath, robbery, satire, sex crime, sexuality, social decay, social worker, society, speculative, street gang, tense, ultraviolence
Story
In a dystopian future Britain, teenage delinquent Alexander DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) leads his gang of 'droogs' in committing violent crimes and home invasions, while indulging in Beethoven's music. After being caught and convicted for rape and murder, Alex is offered a choice by the government: undergo an experimental behavioral modification treatment called the Ludovico Technique, or spend the rest of his life in prison. The treatment, designed to curb his violent tendencies by associating violence with nausea, leaves him unable to harm others but also robs him of his free will and love for Beethoven's music. Upon release, Alex finds himself ostracized by society and hunted by those he wronged while rehabilitated, leading to a series of events that challenge his newfound pacifism.
Summary
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Anthony Burgess' novel of the same name. Set in a futuristic Britain where juvenile crime runs rampant, the film follows teenage gang leader Alex DeLarge as he navigates his way through prison and an experimental rehabilitation program aimed at curbing his violent behavior. Through its unique slang language ('Nadsat'), disturbing visuals, and powerful themes of free will versus government control, A Clockwork Orange stands as a chilling cautionary tale about the dangers of totalitarianism and societal decay.