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Based on Anthony Burgess's disturbing novel about England in the totalitarian future, Malcolm McDowell portrays Alex, a Beethoven-loving, head-bashing punk who leads his gang of "droogs" on ultra-violent assaults--until he is captured by authorities and subjected to nasty behavior-modification therapy.
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Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 17 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 19, 1971 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures International
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Empire Online, Kim Newman
"...resonates across the years." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"It is a brilliant, darkly poetic work..." more...
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A |
ioFilm,
"The first half is full of powerful sexual imagery. The second half drags and suddenly becomes absurd." more...
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B- |
Movie Reviews UK, Damian Cannon
"...dazzles, disturbs and succeeds in achieving a very difficult result." more...
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B+ |
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