Barry Lyndon Movie Review 1975

Ravishing adaptation of the classic Thackeray novel about the adventures of an Irish gambler moving from innocence to self-destructive arrogance in the aristocracy of 18th Century England. Visually opulent. Kubrick received excellent performances from all his actors, and a stunning display of history, but the end result still overwhelms. O'Neal has seldom been better.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 185 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Books to Film: William Makepeace Thackeray, Gambling, Period Piece: 18th Century, Big Battles, Great Britain

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Cast

Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Kruger, Guy Hamilton

Cinematography

John Alcott

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Other

Tony Lawson, Roy Walker

Producer

Warner Bros.

Awards

Oscars 1975: Art Dir./Set Dec., Cinematog., Costume Des., Orig. Song Score and/or Adapt.; British Acad. 1975: Director (Kubrick); L.A. Film Critics 1975: Cinematog.; Natl. Bd. of Review 1975: Director (Kubrick); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1975: Cinematog.