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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick (written for the screen by)
William Makepeace Thackeray (novel)
Release Date:
18 December 1975 (USA) more
Plot:
An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's position in 18th Century aristocracy. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
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Masterpiece more (276 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ryan O'Neal | ... | Barry Lyndon / Redmond Barry |
 | Marisa Berenson | ... | Lady Lyndon |
 | Patrick Magee | ... | The Chevalier |
| Hardy Krüger | ... | Captain Potzdorf (as Hardy Kruger) |
| Steven Berkoff | ... | Lord Ludd |
| Gay Hamilton | ... | Nora Brady |
| Marie Kean | ... | Barry's Mother |
| Diana Körner | ... | German Girl (as Diana Koerner) |
| Murray Melvin | ... | Reverend Runt |
| Frank Middlemass | ... | Sir Charles Lyndon |
| André Morell | ... | Lord Wendover (as Andre Morell) |
| Arthur O'Sullivan | ... | Captain Feeny, the Highwayman |
| Godfrey Quigley | ... | Captain Grogan |
| Leonard Rossiter | ... | Captain Quin |
| Philip Stone | ... | Graham |
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Runtime:
184 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Spain:18 | Finland:K-16 (1976) | Sweden:15 | France:Unrated | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (video rating) | Argentina:Atp | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | West Germany:12 | USA:PG | Iceland:12
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Trivia:
It has been alleged that Stanley Kubrick recast at least 50 UK actors while working on this film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The sky as Barry passes the inn on his journey to Dublin. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[two figures visible on the horizon prepare to duel. Three witnesses stand between them]
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Gentlemen, cock your pistols! Gentlemen...
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Barry's father...
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...aim your pistols!
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...had been bred, like many other young sons of a genteel family, to the profession of the law.
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One!
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And there is no doubt he would've...
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Two!
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...made an eminent figure in his profession...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Designing 'Salon Kitty' (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
GERMAN DANCE No.1 IN C-MAJOR more
FAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersWhat is Lady Lyndon's first name?
Was Barry Lyndon a real person?
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Barry Lyndon is one of my favourite films of all time. Kubrick's craftsmanship is impeccable. The film is slow and dreamy in its pace which, along with the scenic shots, establishes a romanticised watercolour view of the period (somewhat like a Carpenter landscape). In fact, Kubrick has set up almost every shot (indoor and out) like a painting. This romanticism provides an interesting counterpoint against Lyndon's less than admirable actions throughout the film.
I would have to say that the best acting in Barry Lyndon comes from some of the minor actors. Leonard Rossiter delivers a fantastic portrait of the arrogant Captain Quinn, with exaggerated facial expressions and movements (eg. like in the dance scene, or when his engagement to Nora is announced) that are perfect for the self-aggrandising bluster of this character. Leon Vitali as Lord Bullingdon also gives an insightful performance as Barry's stepson.