Review of Barry Lyndon (1975) by Matthew A — 15 Mar 2012

One of Kubrick's best! Definetely underappreciated. Though I must say the second half is better than the first.

This review of Barry Lyndon (1975) was written by Matthew A on 15 Mar 2012.

Barry Lyndon has generally received very positive reviews.

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