Special Engagement: Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON - 50th Anniversary

BARRY LYNDON
Special Features: 50th Anniversary

Notable for writer and director Stanley Kubrick's painstaking evocation of 18th-century life, including the nighttime scenes illuminated only by candlelight, this film is a must-see on the big screen. In one of his best performances, 1970s heartthrob Ryan O’Neal plays callow striver Redmond Barry, a reluctant conscript in the British army after leaving his Irish home in disgrace. On the frontlines on the continent, events lead first to Barry's desertion, then his reenlistment on the victorious Prussian side. He continues to try his luck in a series of palace intrigues, high-stakes gambling and the strategic seduction of a noblewoman (Marisa Berenson). The film earned seven Academy Award® nominations, with wins for Best Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design and Music.

184 min. plus a 15-min. intermission. RATED PG

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