Barry Lyndon
An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Adventure · Drama · War · 185 min · 1975
Trailer
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Studio
Hawk Films / Peregrine Productions
Release
18 Dec 1975
Runtime
185 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, War
Full Plot
In the eighteenth century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry (Ryan O'Neal) is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady (Gay Hamilton). When Nora gets engaged to British Captain John Quin (Leonard Rossiter), Barry challenges him to a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin, but is robbed on the road. Without an alternative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army, where he saves the life of his Captain and becomes his protégé and spy of Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari (Patrick Magee). He helps Chevalier and becomes his associate until he decides to marry the wealthy Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson). They move to England and Barry, in his obsession of nobility, dissipates her fortune and makes a dangerous and revengeful enemy.
Cast & Characters
Redmond Barry (later Redmond Barry Lyndon)
Ryan O'Neal
Lady Lyndon
Marisa Berenson
Narrator
Michael Hordern (voice)
Captain Potzdorf
Hardy Krüger
Nora Brady
Gay Hamilton
Captain Grogan
Godfrey Quigley
Lord Ludd
Steven Berkoff
Belle, Barry's mother
Marie Kean
Reverend Samuel Runt
Murray Melvin
Sir Charles Reginald Lyndon
Frank Middlemass
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $11.0M, Barry Lyndon has grossed $31.5M worldwide — about 2.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Stanley Kubrick has directed 7 films in our catalog, including The Shining, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
After completing post production on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick resumed planning a film about Napoleon.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Barry Lyndon holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (202,448 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (202,448 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barry Lyndon's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Barry Lyndon holds a 78% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Barry Lyndon's IMDb rating?+
Barry Lyndon has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 202,448 votes.
What is Barry Lyndon's Metacritic score?+
Barry Lyndon has a Metascore of 89/100 on Metacritic.
Is Barry Lyndon good? What are critics saying?+
Barry Lyndon holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (202,448 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Barry Lyndon?+
Barry Lyndon has a runtime of 185 min.
Who directed Barry Lyndon?+
Barry Lyndon was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Where can I watch Barry Lyndon?+
Barry Lyndon is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Barry Lyndon" has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its visual work and cinematography. The film's ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and timelessness is also lauded. Several reviewers have noted the movie's masterful use of atmosphere and mood, which adds depth and complexity to the story.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one. First thing that is patently obvious is that as a visual piece of work the film has few peers, from stunning shots of rolling hills to the lavish perio…
John Chard · 8/10Loved-up “Redmond Barry” (Ryan O’Neal) has a crush on his cousin “Nora” (Gay Hamilton) but her family are in need of the £1,500 a year from “Capt. Quin” (Leonard Rossiter) so they engineer a situation that sees this young man heading off for the bright lights of Dublin. Along the…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
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@ParkCircusFilms · 29 likesOne of the greatest films ever conceived.
@ZenithZuluZero · 396 likesWow that's how you make a trailer for a 50th Anniversary. Masterpiece of a film!
@LoYaL-G · 149 likesThe most underrated and overlooked kubrick film.
@Centauri012 · 46 likesI saw this movie twice on the first day it came out in 1975. A five-star movie!
@tommytam3208 · 83 likesYAY I LOVE THAT IT'S SHOWING IN ONLY 2 THEATRES IN THE U.S. SO FUN OMG!
@dukeroyal1218 · 110 likesAbsolute masterpiece.
@AshtonGleckman · 56 likesI've watched Barry Lyndon at least twenty times this year alone... and one or two viewings in a cinema won't hurt.
@telsutton · 25 likes
