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Adrienne Corri

Adrienne Corri

Actor · Died March 13, 2016, aged 85 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Adrienne Corri (born 13 November 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is an actress of Italian parentage. She is probably best known for her role as the rape victim Mrs. Alexander in the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange, and for her appearances as Valerie in Jean Renoir's The River (1951) and as Lara's mother in David Lean's Dr. Zhivago (1965). She appeared in many horror and suspense films in the 1950s until the 1970s including Devil Girl from Mars, The Tell-Tale Heart, A Study in Terror and Vampire Circus. She also appeared as Therese Duval in Revenge of the Pink Panther. She also was in the 1969 science fiction movie Moon Zero Two and in the 1969 Twelfth Night, directed by John Sichel, as the Countess Olivia opposite Alec Guinness as Malvolio. Her numerous television credits include Angelica in Sword of Freedom (1958), a regular role in A Family At War and You're Only Young Twice, a 1971 television play by Jack Trevor Story, as Mena in the Doctor Who story "The Leisure Hive" and guest starred as the mariticidal Liz Newton in the UFO episode "The Square Triangle". She had a major stage career. There is a story that, when the audience booed on the first night of John Osborne's The World Of Paul Slickey, Corri responded with her own abuse: she raised two fingers to the audience and shouted "Go fuck yourselves". Corri has married and divorced twice, to the actors Daniel Massey (1961-1967) and Derek Fowlds. Her book The Search for Gainsborough (Jonathan Cape: 1984) contained much original research, including examination of banking records, and made a plausible case for 1726 as his birth year. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Adrianne Corri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 13, 1930
Died
March 13, 2016 (aged 85)
From
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Adrienne Corri's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
21%
Self
19%
Survival
13%
Power
12%
Ideas
4%
Society
2%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Dread
6
Absurd
6
Melancholic
7
Romantic
3
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Adrienne Corri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adrienne Corri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Blat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Lady Caroline

  • The Demon Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Delia Graham

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lady Rebecca

  • Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mena

  • The Human Factor(1979)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Measure for Measure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mistress Overdone

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther(1978)

    as Therese Douvier

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Country Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Lady Fidget

  • Rosebud(1975)

    as Lady Carter

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Madhouse(1974)

    as Faye

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Napoleon and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Giuseppina Grassini

  • Bedtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Constance Rawley

  • Vienna 1900 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • An Afternoon at the Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dana

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Nita

  • Vampire Circus(1972)

    as Gypsy Woman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • A Clockwork Orange(1971)

    as Mrs. Alexander

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Eyeless in Gaza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mary Amberley

  • You're Only Young Twice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • A Distant Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Elinor Barkham

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Elinor Barkham

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Newton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Twelfth Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Countess Olivia

  • Moon Zero Two(1969)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The File of the Golden Goose(1969)

    as Angela 'Tina' Richmond

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Monique Grelle

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana

  • Cry Wolf(1968)

    as Mrs. Quinn

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Trennick

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Journey Into Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Terry Lawrence

  • Woman Times Seven(1967)

    as Mme. Lisiere

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Africa: Texas Style! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Fay Carter

  • The Viking Queen(1967)

    as Beatrice

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Idiot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 5 episodes · as Nastasia

  • Doctor Zhivago(1965)

    as Amelia

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy, Countess of Gosswill · as Lady Fidget · as Violet

  • Bunny Lake Is Missing(1965)

    as Dorothy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Study in Terror(1965)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Phyllis

  • The Man in Room 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynne Crawshaw

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mena

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sword of Lancelot(1963)

    as Lady Vivian

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dynamite Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pegeen O'Brien

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hellfire Club(1961)

    as Lady Isabel

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Tell-Tale Heart(1960)

    as Betty Clare

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Queenie Gibbons

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Madeleine

  • The Rough and the Smooth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Jane Buller

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Malone

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Corridors of Blood(1958)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sword of Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • The Surgeon's Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Laura Shelton

  • The Big Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Diana Maxwell

  • Second Fiddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Deborah

  • Three Men in a Boat(1956)

    as Clara Willis

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Buccaneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Mistress Higgins

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela · as Lalage · as Marcia · as Mary Lewis · as Peggy Banham · as Vivien Warren

  • Behind the Headlines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Pam Barnes

  • The Feminine Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Nurse Maureen O'Brien

  • Colonel March of Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Clara

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabrielle

  • The Anatomist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mary Paterson

  • Make Me an Offer! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Nicky

  • Lease of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Susan Thorne

  • Mark Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

  • The Troubled Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Nurse Laurie

  • Calling Scotland Yard: The Man Who Stayed Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Joan

  • The Man Who Stayed Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Joan

  • Meet Mr. Callaghan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mayolo

  • Devil Girl from Mars(1954)

    as Doris

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Kidnappers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Kirsty

  • Quo Vadis(1951)

    as Young Christian Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The River(1951)

    as Valerie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Romantic Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Norah

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1949 to 1987; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

$112M worldwide

Highest rated

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19491987

Peak 1965 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 77: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s27 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 8% of 13 roles
5166

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Adrienne Corri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Moon Zero Two (1969)

53rd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Adrienne Corri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles32–82 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles9–77 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Adrienne Corri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adrienne Corri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Otto Preminger shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers