Clockwise (1986)
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Cast
as Brian Stimpson
as Gwenda Stimpson
as Pat Garden
as Mrs. Trellis
as Teacher
as Ted
as Clint
as Studious Boy
as Streaker
as Ticket Collector
as Glen Scully
as Mandy Kostakis
as Man at Station
as Man on Train
as Porter
as Mr. Jolly
as Laura Wisely
as Taxi Driver
as Paul Stimpson
as Mrs. Wheel
as Mrs. Way
as Petrol-Station Cashier
as Manager of Petrol Station
as Mrs. Wisely
as Mr. Wisely
as Policeman with Mrs. Wheel
as Policeman at Crash
as Policeman at Crash
as Man in Telephone Box
as Mrs. Garden
as Pat's Son
as Policeman at Telephone Box
as Ivan with the Tractor
as Prior
as Woman at Low church Appearance
as Policeman Arresting Pat
as Policeman with Black Eye
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Policeman Arresting Pat
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Detective Sergeant Rice
as Man in Wood
as Detective Inspector Laundryman
as Monk
as Monk
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
as Headmaster
Critic Reviews for Clockwise
All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)
The pleasures of "Clockwise" stem not simply from gags, but from the kind of strong story construction that's almost disappeared from comedy.
Should be funnier, but not bad.
Overlooked Cleese comedy.
Audience Reviews for Clockwise
When a perfectionist and always punctual headmaster gets on the wrong train, his well-organized world is falling to pieces and a trail of chaos ensues. Of course John Cleese is the perfect choice for the British gentleman who is set in his ways and stumbles into a series of misunderstandings and inconveniences. He is easily selling this film even through his slower parts, but the script makes sure to add one wonderfully uncomfortable situation behind the other and makes for a very British, very entertaining experience, even if the film feels a bit dated. One cell phone call would solve the whole problem nowadays. Still, in a way it is sad that there are no such comedies anymore.
Super Reviewer
A scrupulously punctual headmaster in an English comprehensive school sets off for the Headmaster's Conference to deliver a keynote speech. One little slip sees him boarding the wrong train, which leads to a chain of consequences conspiring to keep him from his goal. This is one of the finest farces I've ever seen brought to the screen, written naturally enough by theatre farce-meister Michael Frayn. The frenetic energy of John Cleese in his prime really lifts this above the norm, as he hitches a ride with a student, bumps into and kidnaps an ex-girlfriend and winds up naked in a monastery. The climactic scenes at the HMC amount to perhaps the finest pay-off seen in farce. This is, indeed, a historic moment.
Super Reviewer
A great forgotten comedy, makes me sweat and nervous everytime I watch it haha I just keep wanting him to succeed aarrrggghhhh there are some dull moments but also some truely inspired Cleese moments worthy of 'Fawlty Towers'. Evading the police, the final speech, in the fields, the old ladies etc, when I was a kid this was christmas TV gold LOL!! 'stimpsons supporters club?'
Super Reviewer
Clockwise Quotes
| Brian Stimpson: | It's not the despair. I can stand the despair. It's the hope! |
| Mrs. Garden: | It don't who I am or when I am. |