Clockwise

Clockwise

Mr. Stimpson ran his life and everyone else's by the clock. Then one day at 2:09 and 43 seconds... The clock decided to strike back.

Directed by Christopher Morahan

Produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

198696 min6.2 / 10

A farcical British comedy about a control-obsessed headmaster whose meticulous plans unravel into escalating chaos when a missed train forces him into an increasingly absurd road trip.

School headmaster Brian Stimpson is obsessed with timeliness, order, and discipline. Brian misses his train after meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, agrees to drive him in her parents' car - which alarms her mother and father, who worry that she has run away with a married man and subsequently alert the police.

Questions people ask

  • Is Clockwise violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Clockwise sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Clockwise easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Clockwise end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Clockwise scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity36

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Surprise45

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Love30

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Like Clockwise

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Clockwise

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Clockwise, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Clockwise, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Clockwise, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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