Clockwise

"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."

1986 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 225

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“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.”

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Cast

John Cleese
Brian Stimpson
Penelope Wilton
Pat Garden
Alison Steadman
Gwenda Stimpson
Stephen Moore
Mr. John Jolly
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Ellie Trellis
Benjamin Whitrow
Headmaster
Geoffrey Palmer
Headmaster
Michael Aldridge
Prior

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Morahan
Writers: Michael Frayn
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Morahan, shot by John Coquillon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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John Cleese and Penelope Wilton and Alison Steadman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0090852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Morahan directs. John Coquillon behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Peter Boyle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Christopher Morahan, shot by John Coquillon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Cleese and Penelope Wilton and Alison Steadman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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.".
7IMDB entry: tt0090852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.