It is supposed to be a classic. Well, I tried. I got 2 hours in. But the characters are unlikeable, the story too far fetched, the pace too sluggish. And, well, period dramas aren't really my thing: invariably stiff acting / failure to suspend disbelief etc etc.
This review of Barry Lyndon (1975) was written by Tom P on 20 Feb 2009.
Barry Lyndon has generally received very positive reviews.
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