This dark comedy set in a mental institution in the US in the sixties, tells the tale of McMurphy who on his arrival takes it upon himself to resist and flaunt as many rules as possible. Up until his arrival the ward has been run by Nurse Ratchet who, with the help of mind-numbing medication and electric shock treatment, keeps the patients cowed and uncomplaining. McMurphy's attempts to change all this and rally the support of the others makes for a rollercoaster ride of humour and poignancy in turn.
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