Clockwise (1986)
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John Cleese's knack for mining hilarity from the growing frustration of a dignified gentleman is fully exploited in the British comedy Clockwise. Cleese portrays Brian Stimpson, a perfectionist English headmaster who has been selected to make an important presentation before a group of his peers. When Stimpson sets out upon his journey, however, he finds himself facing a seemingly never-ending series of delays and inconveniences, which range from missing a train to becoming a fugitive from the police. The film goes no deeper than its farcical surface, but is nevertheless consistently entertaining, thanks to former Monty Python member Cleese's precisely tuned transitions from composure to complete collapse. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cleese, Alison Steadman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Morahan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Clockwise
John Cleese's knack for mining hilarity from the growing frustration of a dignified gentleman is fully exploited in the British comedy Clockwise. Cleese portrays Brian Stimpson, a perfectionist English headmaster who has been selected to make an important presentation before a group of his peers. When Stimpson sets out upon his journey, however, he finds himself facing a seemingly never-ending series of delays and inconveniences, which range from missing a train to becoming a fugitive from the police. The film goes no deeper than its farcical surface, but is nevertheless consistently entertaining, thanks to former Monty Python member Cleese's precisely tuned transitions from composure to complete collapse. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of Clockwise
- John Cleese - Brian Stimpson
- Penelope Wilton - Pat Garden
- Joan Hickson - Mrs. Trellis
- Michael Aldridge - Prior
- John Bardon - Ticket Collector
- Mark Bunting - Studious Boy
- Nadia Carina - Mandy Kostakis
- Constance Chapman - Mrs. Wheel
- Susan Field - Woman at Low church Appearance
- Anthony Haygarth - Man with the Tractor
- Peter Jonfield - Detective Inspector Laundryman
- Sheila Keith - Mrs. Garden
- Angus MacKay - First Class Passenger
- Geoffrey Palmer - Headmaster
- Richard Ridings - Policeman at Crash
- Nick Stringer - Detective Sergeant Rice
- Ann Way - Mrs. Way
- Jeffry Wickham
- Howard Lewis - Ted
- Nicholas LePrevost - Headmaster
- Geoffrey Davion - Policeman at Crash
- Geoffrey Greenhill - Policeman with Mrs. Wheel
- Rupert Massey - Headmaster
- Christian Regan - Pat's Son
- Ronald Sowton - Monk
- Mohammed Ashiq - Manager of Petrol Station
- Michael Glynn - Policeman with Black Eye
- Alison Steadman - Swenda Stimpson
- Stephen Moore - Mr. Jolly
- Sharon Maiden - Laura
- Dickie Arnold - Man at Station
- Jonathan Bowater - Clint
- Mark Burdis - Glen Scully
- Peter Cellier - Headmaster
- David Conville - Headmaster
- Patrick Godfrey - Headmaster
- Geoffrey Hutchings - Mr. Wisely
- Pat Keen - Mrs. Wisely
- Penny Leatherbarrow - Woman Teacher
- Peter Needham - Porter
- Michael Percival - Man in Wood
- Leslie Schofield - Policeman Arresting Pat
- Philip Voss - Headmaster
- Benjamin Whitrow - Headmaster
- Robert Wilkinson - Streaker
- Ann-Marie Gwatkin - Petrol-Station Cashier
- Charles Bartholomew - Man in Telephone Box
- Alan Granton - Monk
- Peter Lorenzelli - Taxi Driver
- Alan Parnaby - Policeman at Telephone Box
- John Rowe - Headmaster
- Paul Stimpson Sweeney Chip
- Sydney Livingstone - Porsche Driver
- Director(s):
- Christopher Morahan
- Writer(s):
- Michael Frayn
- Producer(s):
- Nat Cohen, Verity Lambert, Michael Codron
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Humor, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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