Directed by:
Christopher MorahanScreenplay:
Michael FraynCinematography:
John CoquillonComposer:
George FentonCast:
John Cleese, Stephen Moore, Alison Steadman, Joan Hickson, Penelope Wilton, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Cellier, Benjamin Whitrow, Patrick Godfrey (more)VOD (3)
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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. (StudioCanal UK)
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I've never made a secret of the fact that I have a soft spot for Monty Python, which is doubly true for John Cleese. He must have been born to play various directors, lawyers and officials. That's why I assumed I would have a great time, but I was in for an unpleasant surprise. I enjoyed the main plot and the first third of the film, but then something went wrong. The pace got stuck in the mud just like the blue Morris 1100, the fast-paced comedy got worn-out and the fun died on the vine. I'm giving this a third star just because of the lead actor and because I saw a much younger version of Penelope Wilton than I'm used to.
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