Barry Lyndon
Taste attributes: dramaromancewarhistoricaladventureslowheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy
"At long last Redmond Barry became a gentleman—and that was his tragedy."
Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is sweeping, stirring and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1975
- Runtime
- 185 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hawk Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
