Barry Lyndon

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
  • History
12/18/1975
185
PG

At long last Redmond Barry became a gentleman -- and that was his tragedy.

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.

Revenue:
$31,500,000
Budget:
$11,000,000

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  • John Chard

    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 sa...

    April 26, 2020
  • Geronimo1967

    Loved-up Redmond Barry (Ryan ONeal) 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 its 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 isnt 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...

    August 2, 2025

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