A Clockwork Orange is on UK TV this week. I remember seeing it at the pictures when it came out…
steve
Same here, I caught it in the cinema the first time around, before it was withdrawn from circulation by the director Stanley Kubrick.
A Clockwork Orange
was not officially banned by the government in the UK, but rather voluntarily withdrawn from circulation by its director, Stanley Kubrick, in
1973. Following a media outcry, reports of copycat crimes, and death threats against his family, Kubrick pulled the film from British cinemas, where it remained unavailable until after he died in 1999.
Release & Controversy: The film was released in the UK in January 1972 (passed uncut), but quickly faced backlash for its extreme violent content.
Withdrawal: Due to the intense scrutiny and pressure, Kubrick withdrew the film in 1973.
Duration: The film was not legally shown in British cinemas or released on video for over 25 years, finally returning to cinemas in March 2000.
Myth vs. Reality: It is commonly referred to as "banned," but it was a self-imposed, long-term withdrawal
