Very lush, but dull

Rating: Null/10 (6 October 2003)

I suppose if the director's intention was to make each scene like a painting - where all the actors have to remain still for a minute or two, then it was always bound to be a bit boring. But the dullness is made worse by the director's technique of getting the actors to say their lines slowly after a hesitation (like in Eyes Wide Shut).
The casting is quite good. I liked the actor who played Lady Lyndon's personal reverend. He looked like he was plucked from a period painting. Ryan O'Neil was good too, with a believable Irish accent.
This isn't one you would want to watch twice, so I'd recommend renting it.