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Barry Lyndon
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
1975•3h 5m•PG•★ 8.0
Adventure / Drama / History / War
Synopsis
An opportunistic 18th-century Irish rogue claws his way into the British aristocracy through charm, dueling, and marriage to a wealthy countess, only to face an inevitable, tragic downfall. Stanley Kubrick's breathtaking visual summit filmed entirely by natural light and candlelight with NASA lenses.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorStanley Kubrick
WriterStanley Kubrick
CinematographyJohn Alcott
MusicLeonard Rosenman
Principal Cast
Ryan O'NealBarry Lyndon
Marisa BerensonLady Lyndon
Patrick MageeThe Chevalier
Hardy KrügerCaptain Potzdorf
Steven BerkoffLord Ludd
Gay HamiltonNora
Marie KeanBarry's Mother
Diana KörnerGerman Girl
Technical Specifications
Runtime3h 5m (185 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorStanley Kubrick
LanguagesEnglish, French, German
CountryGB, US
StudioHawk Films • Peregrine • Warner Bros. Pictures
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