Barry Lyndon

Before he went to space in "2001" (1968) or scared us to death in "The Shining" (1980), notable director Stanley Kubrick went back in time for this 18th-century period epic. Redmond Barry (Ryan O'Neal) sets off from his Irish homestead to see what the world has to offer. In short order, Barry fights a war, becomes a spy, marries wealthy Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson) and gets into a battle with his new stepson (Leon Vitali) over the family fortune. Amazing camera work, fantastic locations and a classic music soundtrack make for a delightful tale.