An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England.
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- CubaneAugust 10, 2026I watched this movie a week ago and the only thing I can remember about it is how unbelievably period-accurate (read: poor) the lighting is. You cannot see goddamn anything.
- jasonfin2June 3, 2026Wonderful! Wonderful! What can I say that hasn't already been written a 1000 times before about this film. The soundtrack is literally enchanting, the cinematography spellbinding and the story mesmerizing. Love it and up there with Hara Kiri, A Woman Under The Influence and Once Upon A Time In America as my most favorite films. Treat yourself and experience it as that's what this movie is, an experience!
- Martín Ennis-OsorioJanuary 27, 2026Barry Lyndon is like the film version of the Mona Lisa. Every scene was set as if it were a living painting. The acting, costumes, set design, and story very much made it feel as if you were there in that time period. The music was also complimentary in an exceptional way. Overall an excellent film, 5 stars.
- Colin BudworthMay 3, 2026A very long drawn out movie with no real point. Beautifully filmed though. Typical Kubrick and typical 70s movie.
- Plexxor the Pretty GoodFebruary 11, 2026I too wish to be..."very far advanced in the science of every kind of misconduct"
- N01DDecember 13, 2025Possibly the best of Kubric. I love how belieable the direction is you can easily believe it
- FenrisfilNovember 27, 2025A film of great beauty and totally lacking in heart. But here's the thing: That is the entire point. So the question then becomes can you appreciate that this is a well made film that does exactly what it set out to do, or do you instead feel that a three hours study in melancholy and the emptiness of social status is perhaps the very opposite of why you watch movies in the first place. I'm more of the latter I'm afraid. This is the kind of art you get when a great artist focuses so completely on the theme and setting that he forgets we may also want to be entertained by plot and characters. This is not a good story. It's basically "Gone with the Wind", from Rex's perspective but with all the charm surgically removed and replaced with dour misanthropy. There are no good characters and even the protagonist is an empty shell. More something that represents something than a living human being and Barry is as good as it gets. But it is technically a masterpiece if nothing else. So I'm torn between an experience I found unpleasant and appreciation for Kubrick achieving exactly what he set out to do. Suffice to say it's my least favourite Kubrick movie (Though I've never seen "Eyes Wide Shut", so this could change).
- Gabriel MaldonadoJune 25, 2025This is probably the Stanley Kubrick film that is least remembered by audiences, but I believe that this is Kubrick's finest achievement.
- Mister ArnMay 12, 2025The cinematography is amazing, and Kubrick staged each scene to perfection. The movie's pacing is a little slow, but you are rewarded with an epic story if you give it a chance.
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Barry Lyndon was released on December 18, 1975.
Barry Lyndon was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Barry Lyndon has a runtime of 3h 8m.
Barry Lyndon was produced by Stanley Kubrick.
An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England.
The key characters in Barry Lyndon are Barry Lyndon (Ryan O'Neal), Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson), The Chevalier (Patrick Magee).
Barry Lyndon is rated PG.
Barry Lyndon is a Drama, History, Adventure film.
Barry Lyndon has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
Barry Lyndon had a budget of $11M.
Barry Lyndon has made $31.5M at the box office.