Barry Lyndon (1975)
Upstart. Soldier. Hero. Deserter. Scoundrel.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 December 1975 |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Starring | Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson and Patrick Magee |
| Runtime | 188 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 89/100 · IMDb 8.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Letterboxd 4.4/5 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $11 million |
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| Austria | Max €11.99 |
| Germany | Max €11.99 |
| Ireland | Max |
| Italy | Skygo, Now TV, Max €11.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Max |
| Luxembourg | Max |
| Switzerland | Max CHF16.90 |
| United Kingdom | Max £9.99 GBP |
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What kind of watch this is
Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 drama runs 188 minutes, a duration that demands patience rather than offering it. It tracks a man’s ascent through 18th-century England, a climb fueled by cunning and wit. The visual style is as meticulous as the plot is unapologetic, treating history as a canvas for ambition. It is not a film that grabs your wrist; it waits for you to settle in. If you expect momentum, you will find only atmosphere.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes saw the Tomatometer slide from 87% in 2024 to 78% in 2026, a dip that might suggest the film’s appeal wears thin. Metacritic held steady at 89 out of 100 as of 2025, while Rotten Tomatoes’ average of rated reviews sat at 8.4 out of 10 in 2021. The numbers are polite, if a little stale.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $11 million. It took in $20 million in the United States. That margin of safety is thin enough to notice, but thick enough to keep the lights on. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. An IMDb weighted average sits at 8.1/10 as of February 2026. The numbers suggest a steady, if not spectacular, reception.
Awards
Barry Lyndon took 6 awards from 7 nominations. John Alcott, Ulla-Britt Söderlund, Ken Adam, and Leonard Rosenman each won an Academy Award in 1976. The National Board of Review named it their Best Film and placed it in their Top Ten. That is a lot of technical perfection for a story about a man who can't stop losing.
What came next for the cast
Ryan O'Neal arrived with the star power of Love Story and Paper Moon, then drifted into a long, uneven stretch that included Bones and Knight of Cups. Marisa Berenson, fresh from the prestige of Cabaret, kept working, eventually landing in Dogman decades later. Patrick Magee moved from A Clockwork Orange to Chariots of Fire. The film did not cause these shifts. It simply sat in the middle of them, while the actors found their own paths elsewhere.
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Sources
- Barry Lyndon on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q471716 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Barry Lyndon” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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