Stanley Kubrick’s lavish period drama based on William Thackeray’s novel sees the rise and fall of a likeable 18th century Irish scoundrel, Barry Lyndon. In 1973-74, Kubrick spent nine months in Ireland shooting the film (in Kilkenny, Waterford, Carlow and Dublin) before making a hasty exit due to disruptions related to The Troubles, an ironic turn of events given the production’s theme of colonial conquest. The film, commercially unsuccessful upon its release but now deemed a masterpiece, is permeated by Kubrick’s trademark technical virtuosity with his mordant wit evident in the satirical depiction of the British aristocracy and in the audacious casting of Ryan O’Neal in the title role and supermodel Marisa Berenson as his long-suffering wife.

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film with the release of this stunning new 4K restoration.

The opening night screening at 18.30 on Friday, July 18th will be introduced by cast member Patrick Dawson (Seamus Feeney) in a story-filled conversation with Derek O’Connor (RTÉ).