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A Clockwork Orange (1971): Film vs Book
Film · 1971 · Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Starring Malcolm McDowell
About the film
A violent young man is subjected to a controversial experiment.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film is a stylish, tightly trimmed version of the novel.
Read or watch first?
The book's invented slang is a part of the experience.
What the book gives you
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
A fast, inventive story with its own slang that makes you think about freedom and goodness.
Who will like it: Readers who like bold, inventive language and big questions about choice.