Barry Lyndon (1975)

Plot Summary

Based on the novel "The Luck of Barry Lyndon" by William Makepeace Thackeray and set during the Seven Years' War, the film narrates the rise and fall of a romantic but ambitious young man who seeks a place among the social elite of the 18th century. In this adaptation, Stanley Kubrick puts his mastery in function of the technical deployment to make each shot a picture of the time, using resources such as candlelight in the night scenes and a production design of extreme meticulousness for greater realism.

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Release Date

UK
(London)
1975-12-11
Australia
No data
1975-12-18
Canada
No data
1975-12-18
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Barry Lyndon
(Original title)
Barry Lyndon
Argentina
Barry Lyndon
Australia
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Certification

Argentina
(re-rating)
13
Argentina
(original rating)
14
Australia
(original rating)
G
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Sensitive content guide

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate

Awards

Academy Awards, USA (1976)
Winner
Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation
Nominated
Best Picture
Nominated
Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material
Winner
Best Cinematography
Winner
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Golden Globes, USA (1976)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
BAFTA Awards (1976)
Best Film
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
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