Clockwise is a 1986 British comedy film starring John Cleese, directed by Christopher Morahan, written by Michael Frayn and produced by Michael Codron. The film's music was composed by George Fenton.
For his performance Cleese won the 1987 Peter Sellers Award For Comedy at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. Most urban scenes were shot in the West Midlands, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, while rural scenes were largely shot in Shropshire.
Clockwise (1986)
An obsessively punctual comprehensive school headmaster sets out to give an important speech at the annual Headmasters' Conference.
Director: Christopher Morahan
Stars: John Cleese, Penelope Wilton, Alison Steadman ...
“Brian Stimpson (John Cleese) is the headmaster of a comprehensive (high) school in England. He sets himself, his staff, and pupils very high standards. On the way to a conference at which he is to talk, all manner of disasters strike.”
Clockwise (1986)
Directed: Christopher Morahan
Produced: Michael Codron
Written: Michael Frayn
Starring: John Cleese, Penelope Wilton, Alison Steadman, Stephen Moore,
Sharon Maiden
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: John Coquillon
Edited: Peter Boyle
Distributed: Universal Pictures
Release date: March 1986 (UK), October 10, 1986 (USA)
Running time: 96 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Soundtrack Credits
This Is My Lovely Day
by A.P. Herbert (as Herbert) & Vivian Ellis (as Ellis)
Sung by Ann Way (uncredited)
Chappell Music Ltd
He Who Would Valiant Be
(uncredited)
Written by John Bunyan, modified by Percy Dearmer
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