Barry Lyndon

1975 · 188 min · EN · PG · 8.0 (3,189 votes)

Dir. Stanley Kubrick · Starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, Steven Berkoff, Gay Hamilton · Music Leonard Rosenman

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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.

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Immerse yourself in a world of exquisite 18th-century elegance, where audacious ambition clashes with the cruel hand of fate. This visually stunning slow-burn unfolds with a melancholic, cautionary grace, exploring themes of social climbing and the fleeting nature of fortune. It's a meticulously composed historical epic, both cynical and tragically beautiful.

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