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Clockwise

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School headmaster Brian Stimpson (John Cleese) is obsessed with timeliness, order and discipline. After meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference, Brian misses his train. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely (Sharon Maiden) for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, impulsively 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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Paul Attanasio Washington Post The pleasures of "Clockwise" stem not simply from gags, but from the kind of strong story construction that's almost disappeared from comedy. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 27, 2005 Full Review Luke Y. Thompson New Times Should be funnier, but not bad. Rated: 3/5 Dec 11, 2003 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2003 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Overlooked Cleese comedy. Rated: 4/5 Jul 25, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Emma B Still a brilliant film that can be watched and rewatched Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Steve A The film is funny entertaining in that John Cleese. The film plods along nicely, the plot is basic but this is not a bad thing as its a basic fun loving 80s movie that is a classic comedy if you like this taste Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 1.75 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review isla s I've seen this film before, probably at least 20 years ago but I couldn't remember too much about it, other than that I found it funny and so when I heard it was being shown on TV again, I thought I'd record it. I watched it today and I wasn't disappointed - if anything it was funnier than I'd remembered. I think I understood more of the jokes than I maybe did as a kid of the late 80s. I can't help but laugh at the stressed out Cleese character - he doesn't seem to get much luck, does he? first Basil in Fawlty Towers, then this! Mr Stimpson, Mr Stimpson!!! lol. Its all visual slapstick style comedy and its what I may refer to as stress based comedy as well I suppose. Its quite wacky and very British I suppose but in any case, I really enjoyed it and would happily recommend it to others. Some of the plot details were, shall we say, I bit unlikely but then that makes for some of the comedy really. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Disarming little gem just uncovered Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review bill t Funny on the first half, but gets boring and somewhat maddening in the second. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christopher Morahan

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John Cleese

Brian Stimpson

Penelope Wilton

Woman Teacher

Sharon Maiden

Laura Wisely

Alison Steadman

Gwenda Stimpson

Stephen Moore

Mr. Jolly

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Synopsis School headmaster Brian Stimpson (John Cleese) is obsessed with timeliness, order and discipline. After meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference, Brian misses his train. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely (Sharon Maiden) for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, impulsively 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.
Director
Christopher Morahan
Producer
Michael Codron
Screenwriter
Michael Frayn
Production Co
Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Isobel Griffiths Limited, Moment Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$640.2K
Runtime
1h 45m
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