Barry Lyndon (1975)

Plot Summary

Divided into two parts, the film tells the story of how Redmond Barry acquired the title Barry Lyndon, through his childhood as a farm boy, dueling pistols for love, enlisting in the army... to fortune, and what course his journey took after becoming Barry Lyndon. Director Kubrick's meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy creates an immersive and engrossing experience.

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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Certification

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Awards

Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Oscar 1976

Winner

Best Costume Design

Ulla-Britt Söderlund Milena Canonero

Oscar 1976

Winner

Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation

Leonard Rosenman

Oscar 1976

Nominated

Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material

Stanley Kubrick

Oscar 1976

Nominated

Best Picture

Stanley Kubrick

Oscar 1976

Winner

Best Cinematography

John Alcott

Oscar 1976

Winner

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

Ken Adam Roy Walker Vernon Dixon

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Golden Globe 1976

Nominated

Best Motion Picture - Drama

BAFTA Awards (1976)

BAFTA Film Award 1976

Nominated

Best Costume Design

Ulla-Britt Söderlund Milena Canonero

BAFTA Film Award 1976

Nominated

Best Film

BAFTA Film Award 1976

Nominated

Best Art Direction

Ken Adam

BAFTA Film Award 1976

Winner

Best Cinematography

John Alcott

BAFTA Film Award 1976

Winner

Best Direction

Stanley Kubrick