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Clockwise [1985] | ![Clockwise [1985]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GWC82VDNL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Christopher Morahan
Actors: John Cleese, Penny Leatherbarrow, Howard Lloyd-lewis, Jonathan Bowater, Stephen Moore
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: Video
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Rating:  7 reviews
Format: Hifi Sound, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
EAN: 5014783800325
ASIN: B00004CIJV
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 1986
Release Date: August 28, 1995
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Clockwise is a light-hearted farce that works because John Cleese is so effective as the tightly wound, punctilious headmaster whose well-organised life unravels in a series of disasters on his journey to a conference. Cleese is a master of fussy, fastidious characters in exasperating situations, bottling up his frustration under good manners and sardonic comments until he finally blows, but he's also startlingly vulnerable as he systematically loses all sense of himself. Dressed in monk's robes and stranded on a lonely country road, he looks down at his naked wrist and sighs, "I've even lost the time". Michael Fryan (the playwright of Noises Off) doesn't really have much of a story behind the situations, but he provides plenty of complications, and Cleese holds the film together with his brittle manner, single-minded drive, and hilarious headmaster's condescending haughtiness. While it will seem slight to many, Cleese fans will love it.--Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
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 Only Cleese could have made this film July 27, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The more I watch this film, usually once every couple of months, the more I am convinced that no other actor could have been the lead in this piece of beautifully crafted farce. John Cleese was outstanding from his first line to his last, dominating the whole film, even those scenes where he was not actually in vision, but everything that was happening was ABOUT him and his predicament. You just kept wondering what he would do to recover the situation, and what would happen next to delay that recovery. Every contributing support artist did exactly that.. and supported the Cleese character of Stimpson the Headmaster on his quest. Classic films combine certain elements, like DECREASING TIMESCALE, SEXUAL CONNECTION, and CHASE SCENES, and believe it or not , this film has the lot. Well put together and certainly one for the collection.
john cleese is excellent January 23, 2003
Paul Barrett
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The film is a nice little british comedy with one of britains funniest men-John cleese, who is on top form as the headmaster who has been delayed in his journey to an important conference. There are no laugh out loud moments as such, but you will have a few chuckles to yourself, the film is worth seeing, especially if you are a jonh cleese fan
 John Cleese's best movie! December 9, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This may be a low-budget film, but it is in my view John Cleese's funniest and most underrated movie. It was not written for an American audience as his later movies were, so the humour is much the same as that of Faulty Towers. I would go as far as saying that it is almost as funny as that classic series, and has you laughing out loud from start to finish! The dialog is fast and there are so many stories being told at the same time, and so many gags, so in succeeds in re-creating the same manic humour as Fawlty Towers. You won't be dissappointed!
Watching someone else's life fall apart... May 20, 2000
alexanderm@spotonpr.com (uae)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Cleese as a timekeeping mad headmaster who leaves school on a journey to speak at a conference. He loses his speech, and his day starts to fall apart in a domino cascade that becomes increasingly surreal. A truly funny, sad, manic and very British film that must stand as one of Cleese's best, and least recognised, performances as he descends step by inevitable step into gibbering insanity.
 John Cleese; That's it. December 20, 2000
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
The script is OK, the slapstick style is alright, but most of the acting is complete pants. John Cleese of course - who is God, and that shall never be disputed - gives a startlingly real performance of a headmaster, and is the only thing that makes this film funny. The complete lack of humour which is shown in his character only serves to make the film more funny, although there are some very small performances that are funny even without God in them (the old women are a good giggle at times, and the plummy-voiced fella from that show with Judy Dench; who has also appeared in "Fawlty Towers" puts on a good show!)All in all, get the film if you're a Cleese fan. If you're not, don't bother because this film IS Cleese, and nothing else; there is virtually no performance other than that of the comedy great from the Python days and beyond.
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