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1975 · 188 min · PG

Barry Lyndon

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Drama, Romance, War, History

Barry Lyndon (1975) is a Drama film, directed by Stanley Kubrick set in Ireland and London during the 1700s–1800s. It runs 188 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of greed & ambition, identity, and betrayal play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography
John Alcott
Cast
Ryan O'NealMarisa BerensonPatrick MageeHardy KrügerSteven BerkoffGay HamiltonMarie KeanDiana Körner

The world of this film

Setting

Where
IrelandLondon
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1700s1800s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionIdentityBetrayal
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction

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