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?
A Clockwork Orange has generally received very positive reviews.
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A Clockwork Orange was released in 1971 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 964 reviews, giving A Clockwork Orange (1971) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 89% and users giving an average score of 87%.
With a score of 81%, A Clockwork Orange is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1971, which stands at 59%.
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