Movies like Barry Lyndon

Key Features:: Social climbing, Historical drama, 18th century, Class conflict, Anti-hero, Epic, Period piece, War, Romance, Decline, Cerebral, Director-driven, Prestige drama, Adaptation
Tone:: serious, restrained, dramatic
Target Audience:: Fans of historical dramas, Art house enthusiasts, Viewers interested in character studies, Cerebral viewers
Emotional Arc:: Ambition → Triumph → Downfall

Barry Lyndon

1975-12-18

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.

Genres

Drama, Romance, War, History

Cast

Ryan O, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, Steven Berkoff, Gay Hamilton, Marie Kean, Diana Körner, Murray Melvin, Frank Middlemass

Crew

Stanley Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick

Rating

★7.991(3039 votes)