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The A Clockwork Orange DVD is the 2001 Warner digitally restored and remastered release of Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film, on one Region 1 disc with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and the theatrical trailer. This A Clockwork Orange DVD is a pre-owned copy in Good condition, in stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart and own this Kubrick classic on DVD.
| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Discs | 1 |
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | June 12, 2001 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 16 minutes |
| Condition | Good Condition |
| Availability | In stock |
The A Clockwork Orange DVD is Warner Home Video's digitally restored and remastered 2001 release of Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film, issued as part of the Stanley Kubrick Collection on June 12, 2001. It is a single disc with a remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.
This listing is a pre-owned copy in Good condition. It is a Region 1 DVD, so it plays in standard US and Canadian DVD players.
Stanley Kubrick wrote, produced and directed the film, adapting Anthony Burgess's novel. Malcolm McDowell leads the cast as Alex, with Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin, Warren Clarke and Michael Bates in supporting roles.
The film was originally rated X in the United States. Kubrick later trimmed about 30 seconds to secure an R rating, and this A Clockwork Orange DVD carries the R rating.
It received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Made on a modest budget, it became a major box office success, and in 2020 it was added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry.
Warner reissued its Kubrick titles in 2001 with restored picture and remastered sound. This version replaced the earlier 1999 Warner DVD of the film.
The picture is presented at 1.66:1 in letterboxed widescreen. It is not anamorphic, so on a widescreen TV you may want to use your player's zoom setting. Bonus material is limited to the theatrical trailer, which keeps the focus on the film itself.
For collectors building a Kubrick shelf, this single-disc release is a simple, affordable way to own the film on DVD. It pairs the remastered English 5.1 soundtrack with a French audio track and subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, which makes it easy to share with viewers who prefer another language.
Continue with Kubrick's Vietnam War drama Full Metal Jacket on Blu-ray, or browse our movies section for more classics. For the film's production history and reception, read the A Clockwork Orange (film) article on Wikipedia.
A Clockwork Orange DVD: Questions Buyers Ask
Will this DVD play in my US player?
Yes. This A Clockwork Orange DVD is Region 1, the standard for US and Canadian players.
Is this the uncut version?
It is the R-rated version, which Kubrick trimmed by about 30 seconds from the original X-rated release.
What extras are on the disc?
The theatrical trailer and scene access. There are no commentaries or documentaries on this edition.
Is this copy new or used?
It is a pre-owned copy in Good condition, covered by our 30-day return policy.
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This is the DVD edition, 1 disc.
Frederick Baptist –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Shocking! Mind-Blowing! Classic Kubrick!
This movie is truly timeless and although certain elements betray its age e.g. use of cassettes in the future instead of cds, use of a typewriter instead of a desktop pc by the writer etc, this film transcends time and its message is still very thought-provoking and evokes strong responses from viewers just like modern avant-garde artworks are supposed to. From “Dr. Strangelove” to “2001: A Space Odyssey” to this, Stanley Kubrick’s brilliant directing genius can only be described as producing cinematic high works of art. Just like in the great “2001:…”, Kubrick forces you to think about serious issues, stunning and shocking you to come to your own conclusions and to stimulate your senses all the while refusing to tell you what to think.
Some may feel Alex got off too easy and for all his major offences against society should be severely punished ala capital punishment and may actually come to this conclusion from watching the film. Others may actually feel sorry for and happy for Alex that he returns to “normal” and that the powers that be get what they deserve with the threat of a loss of power. Either way, the film disturbs you enough to elicit strong responses making it difficult to remain indifferent or to not have an opinion which is the definition of good modern art.
This film could also be a metaphor for thought control and governance asking the question: is it proper to force people to accept an ideology even if they don’t truly believe it themselves? Whether it is Communism or even Capitalism or any religion should people be given a choice which one to go with or should society take all steps to penalise even to the point of using physical pain and suffering to ensure compliance? It is telling at the end when Alex becomes “healed” only when he realises that the very powers that are trying to “heal” him are sick and maybe even sicker than he is; a different sort of corruption but corruption nonetheless.
This film as time has shown is the true winner of the Oscar for the Best Picture, Director and Actor awards for that year and how “The French Connection” won for these categories is beyond belief. This film is certainly a lot more rewarding on so many levels and has certainly aged a lot better to rank among the best ever films.
The great news is that the digital restoration and remastering has been done very well making both the picture and sound quality of this dvd very, very good indeed. Although the Special Features are nothing to speak about, I’m hoping the newly-released Blu-Ray version will have extras such as making-of and other sorts of documentaries as well.
By far a film masterpiece by the great Kubrick and a must-have for every film buff’s dvd library.
Highly recommended!
Michael Gates –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Viddy Well, O My Brothers and Sisters. Viddy Well.
Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 adaptation of the classic Anthony Burgess novel A CLOCKWORK ORANGE is a thriller for thinkers. That is, it is a frightening but compelling SF-ish flick that, like the novel, is wrapped around deep socio-political and philosophical subtext. It warns about the dangers of blithe, government-dictated social conformity, yet it also cautions against allowing citizens to indulge in so much freedom that society becomes unsafe and anarchic. In other words, it forces viewers to ponder the question of just how far citizens of a society can have their free will restricted before they cease to be truly free…or truly human.
Set in an England of the “near” future, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE paints a picture of a British dystopia that, in some respects, is more horrific and more depressing–and in retrospect, closer to the reality of the 3+ decades that have passed since its release–than the Oceania of Orwell’s 1984. Malcolm McDowell stars as Alex de Large, a teenage ruffian who nightly roams the streets of his hometown with a gang of other sadistic young hoodlums (his “droogs”) and engages in acts of “ultra-violence” (i.e., robbery, rape, pummelings, murder, etc.). Other such gangs of thugs also roam the streets at night, so going outside after dark is a dangerous prospect for the average citizen.
Following a botched burglary and murder, Alex is temporarily blinded and left behind by his craven droogs. Young Alex is arrested for the murder when the police arive, and soon after he is found guilty and sentenced to a lengthy prison term. But he thinks he has secured his quick ticket to freedom when he is accepted into a program that promises to “cure” his violent propensities and, upon successful completion of the program, nullify his prison sentence. Unbeknownst to Alex, though, is that the procedure is based on Pavlovian conditioning techniques, meaning that Alex won’t be “cured” so much as he will be brainwashed into autonomically behaving like a respectable, law-abiding citizen.
Due to the nature of the film’s subject matter–and, of course, to help drive home its subtextual message–A CLOCKWORK ORANGE contains many disturbing and violent scenes, including the depiction of a beating and rape during which Alex “kicks” out his rendition of “Singing in the Rain.” Some viewers, especially those not normally inclined towards watching horror or crime dramas, have a difficult time looking past the violence and delving into the film’s subtext. For those folks, it might be easier to emotionally and intellectually grasp the theme of Kubrick’s film if they FIRST read Burgess’ novel. (For most viewers, though, enjoyment of the movie does not require familiarity with the novel.)
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE is fairly loyal to the source material, though Burgess’ complete work includes a final chapter that is not depicted in the film. Supposedly this is because Kubrick only had access to the American edition of the book–this despite the fact that he was an American expatriate living in England–in which the last chapter had been removed because Burgess’ American editors considered it inconsistent with the rest of the novel. Literary purists, who will often make value judgments about a film based on its adherence to the printed source, will probably be put off by Kubrick’s purportedly inadvertent omission. However, as with any other well-made film, it should be judged solely on its own merits.
With A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, Kubrick questions the perceptions of freedom and the concepts of crime and punishment in Western society. The film is a truculent and thought-provoking socio-political satire that, after more than three decades, still retains its ability to shock viewers into philosophical rumination. Of course, Kubrick’s excellent script and tight direction contribute to the film’s success in eliciting such a reaction, but so does Malcolm McDowell’s energetic and compelling performance as Alex, that rare protagonist who is equally reprehensible and pitiable.
All in all, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE is an excellent and still-relevant classic that belongs in the collection of any serious lover of great movies.
Grim Grimly –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
DVD-R not DVD
The June 9th, 2026 version is a DVD-R not a dual layer DVD as the packaging claims it to be. I’m giving a one star rating because of this omission/fallacy. I’m NOT rating the movie itself – only the falsity of the product information.