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Clockwise

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
14K
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John Cleese in Clockwise (1986)
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An obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster sets out to give an important speech at the annual Headmasters' Conference.An obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster sets out to give an important speech at the annual Headmasters' Conference.An obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster sets out to give an important speech at the annual Headmasters' Conference.

  • Director
    • Christopher Morahan
  • Writer
    • Michael Frayn
  • Stars
    • John Cleese
    • Penny Leatherbarrow
    • Howard Lloyd-Lewis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Morahan
    • Writer
      • Michael Frayn
    • Stars
      • John Cleese
      • Penny Leatherbarrow
      • Howard Lloyd-Lewis
    • 74User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 1:23
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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Brian Stimpson
    Penny Leatherbarrow
    • Woman Teacher
    Howard Lloyd-Lewis
    • Ted
    Jonathan Bowater
    • Clint
    Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    • Mr. Jolly
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Gwenda Stimpson
    Mark Bunting
    • Studious Boy
    Robert Wilkinson
    • Streaker
    John Bardon
    John Bardon
    • Ticket Collector
    Mark Burdis
    • Glen Scully
    Nadia Sawalha
    Nadia Sawalha
    • Mandy Kostakis
    • (as Nadia Carina)
    Dickie Arnold
    Dickie Arnold
    • Man at Station
    Angus MacKay
    Angus MacKay
    • First Class Passenger
    • (as Angus Mackay)
    Peter Needham
    • Porter
    Peter Lorenzelli
    • Taxi Driver
    Chip Sweeney
    • Paul Stimpson
    Sharon Maiden
    • Laura Wisely
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Mrs. Trellis
    • Director
      • Christopher Morahan
    • Writer
      • Michael Frayn
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The name of the school was Thomas Tompion Comprehensive School. Tompion (1639-1713) was a renowned mechanician, regarded as the father of English clockmaking. He constructed some of the first spring-balanced watches, and some of the timepieces he made are still operational.
    • Goofs
      By the end of the movie when Stimpson is delivering his speech and the left arm coat sleeve falls down, we can see clearly that is John Cleese himself that pulls something with his right hand making the sleeve fall.
    • Quotes

      Brian Stimpson: It's not the despair, Laura. I can stand the despair. It's the hope.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Color of Money/Sid and Nancy/Down by Law/Clockwise (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      This Is My Lovely Day
      by A.P. Herbert (as Herbert) & Vivian Ellis (as Ellis)
      Sung by Ann Way (uncredited)
      Chappell Music Ltd

    User reviews74

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    8/10

    One of the most under-rated comedies of all time

    John Cleese was at his harried best in this little gem of a movie. Certainly one of the most under-rated films in this genre of all time. Intelligent, (maybe too clever and too British for the Americans at the time of release) extremely funny and a film one can watch over and over without it becoming stale. Cleese's timing is superb and as for his wife and daughter.. an absolute pleasure to observe!
    • andyh-9
    • Feb 16, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clockwise - Recht so, Mr. Stimpson
    • Filming locations
      • Hull Paragon Railway Station, Hull Paragon Interchange, Ferensway, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK(railway station)
    • Production companies
      • Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
      • Moment Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,476,356
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $156,066
      • Oct 12, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,476,356
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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