Clockwise

Name: Clockwise
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986-03-01
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: John Cleese, Penelope Wilton, Alison Steadman, Stephen Moore, Joan Hickson

1986·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 6.2(219)

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“Mr. Stimpson ran his life and everyone else's by the clock. Then one day at 2:09 and 43 seconds... The clock decided to strike back.”

School headmaster Brian Stimpson is obsessed with timeliness, order, and discipline. Brian misses his train after meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, agrees to drive him in her parents' car - which alarms her mother and father, who worry that she has run away with a married man and subsequently alert the police.

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Germany	Allstars Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	—	Canal VOD, Orange VOD

About Clockwise

Clockwise is a 1986 English-language comedy film directed by Christopher Morahan. The cast is led by John Cleese, Penelope Wilton, Alison Steadman. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex.

Clockwise was produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 1, 1986, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Christopher Morahan
Writers: Michael Frayn
Release date: March 1, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Production: Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

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Clockwise cast & crew

Clockwise was directed by Christopher Morahan and written by Michael Frayn.

The cast features John Cleese as Brian Stimpson, Penelope Wilton as Pat Garden, Alison Steadman as Gwenda Stimpson, Stephen Moore as Mr. John Jolly, Joan Hickson as Mrs. Ellie Trellis, and Benjamin Whitrow as Headmaster.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by John Coquillon, and it was produced by Michael Codron and Nat Cohen.

Is Clockwise worth watching?

Clockwise holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 219 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Clockwise is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Clockwise

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