Barry Lyndon (1975)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 188 min · Drama, History
86.7 TOPICAL score · #174 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Barry Lyndon (1975, directed by Stanley Kubrick) has a TOPICAL score of 86.7 - ranked 174 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 6 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (3,318 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 60 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (3,318 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
- Awards6 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; National Board of Review Award for Best Film; Academy Award for Best Costume Design
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 60 languages
- Still read152,012 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger (actor #1,190)
“By the time of the film's re-release on its half-centenary in 2025, it was considered a masterpiece.”
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