Barry Lyndon

1975 3h 8m EN

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8.1

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★8.0TMDB · 3,308🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes●89Metacritic★8.1IMDB · 202,448

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Synopsis

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An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryan O'Neal
Barry Lyndon
Marisa Berenson
Lady Lyndon
Patrick Magee
The Chevalier
Hardy Krüger
Captain Potzdorf
Steven Berkoff
Lord Ludd
Gay Hamilton
Nora
Marie Kean
Barry's Mother
Diana Körner
German Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Stanley Kubrick
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 188 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Kubrick, shot by John Alcott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ryan O'Neal and Marisa Berenson and Patrick Magee carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Stanley Kubrick directs. John Alcott behind the camera. Leonard Rosenman scores. Tony Lawson cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in German, French, English.

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1At 188 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Stanley Kubrick, shot by John Alcott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ryan O'Neal and Marisa Berenson and Patrick Magee carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0072684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 21 themes, including "based on novel or book", "gambling", "desertion", "fencing".

The technical file

Cinematography: John Alcott
Original score: Leonard Rosenman
Editing: Tony Lawson
Production design: Ken Adam
Costume design: Ulla-Britt Söderlund
Makeup / hair: Alan Boyle
Stunt coordinator: Roy Scammell
Runtime: 188 min · 3h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,000,000
Box office: $31,500,000
Return: 286% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Barry Lyndon (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 89/100
IMDB rating: 8.1/10 · 202,448 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Won 4 Oscars. 18 wins & 14 nominations total

Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Academy Award for Best Production Design
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Academy Award for Best Cinematography

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John Chard2020-04-26
★ 8/10
A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one. First thing that is patently obvious is that as a visual piece of work the film has few peers, from stunning shots of rolling hills to the lavish period detail, it quite literally is breath taking. The attention to detail by director Stanley Kubrick and cinematographer John Alcott is admirable, whilst the costumes are of the highest order. I have never read the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray so have no frame of reference as regards the portrayals we witness unfolding. I have read that many find the film lacking in the humorous wit that is rife in Thackeray's page turner, yet Kubrick's take is full of satire surrounding the social standing that is the core beat of the story - well it certainly had me smiling anyways. The film is pretty downbeat, thus, for a three hour movie it can bog down many a viewers patience. Which puts this into the movie for mood scenario bracket - because I personally wouldn't want to watch it if I was having a particularly blue day, so that is something newcomers to the film might want to bear in mind. There seems to be much division as regards Ryan O'Neal's performance in the film, and again having not read the novel I couldn't tell you if he nailed it. What I do know is that he seems perfect for the tone of the movie, and that really shouldn't be seen as a negative in my opinion. My only gripe really with it is that as a story it really doesn't engage me, I really didn't care about what happened to our title character or the assorted people close in his rapidly annoying world. Is that Kubrick's fault? Well he did his job with much style, the story just doesn't warrant a three hour epic, even when it's dressed up as splendidly as this most assuredly is. 8/10
CinemaSerf2025-08-02
★ 7/10
Loved-up “Redmond Barry” (Ryan O’Neal) has a crush on his cousin “Nora” (Gay Hamilton) but her family are in need of the £1,500 a year from “Capt. Quin” (Leonard Rossiter) so they engineer a situation that sees this young man heading off for the bright lights of Dublin. Along the way, he encounters a highwayman and that necessitates him joining the army. That has it’s advantages, though, as it takes him on a few adventures on the continent where he espies the fabulously wealthy “Lady Lyndon” (Marisa Berenson). She is married to a decrepit British parliamentarian, already has a young son, and isn’t exactly fulfilled. With an opportunity beckoning, the unscrupulous “Barry” steps up his game and is soon living the life of luxury with a wife, their own son “Brian” upon whom he dotes and a stepson who increasingly manages to see through his venal and profligate step-father. This latter character is too young, and too spineless, to take any action, but with his inheritance being squandered at an alarming rate, how long before he is compelled to take action? This is a slow burn of a film, and at times is a little too episodic, but in the main it allows O’Neal to demonstrate his skills portraying a lovable rogue kind turned nasty piece of work and it also sees Berenson on great form depicting a woman treading on the eggshells of sanity with less and less confidence. When a true tragedy befalls their family, the toxicity reaches a palpable level and Stanley Kubrick attains then sustains that without excess or violence as the psychology, jealousy and fear come into play. The production design is pristine, with authentic looking costumes and sets ranging from the hovel to Blenheim and Chatsworth really helping to bring the photography alive. The story in a Pitney hybrid of green-eyed monster meets be careful what you wish for, and is well worth three hours on a big screen if you can.