Barry Lyndon currently edges A Clockwork Orange 54–46
Craft and patience tip it to the painting.
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The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 13 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
When Barry Lyndon leads, it's craft and patience winning the argument. Time has been kind to Kubrick's slowest film — the candlelit interiors, the zoom-outs that turn people into landscape, the sense of a whole life measured and found wanting. A Clockwork Orange is the more immediate jolt, and for a fast pick it has the obvious edge. A modest lead for Barry Lyndon says a viewer valued the film that rewards attention over the one that demands reaction. Clockwork's provocations have dated in places; Barry Lyndon's paintings haven't aged a day. Sometimes the film that asks the most gives the most back.
The Numbers
| A Clockwork Orange | Barry Lyndon | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 46% | 54% |
| Overall Win Rate | 54% | 46% |
| Championships | 6 | 6 |
| Budget | $2M | $11M |
| Box Office | $27M | $32M |
The broader numbers favour A Clockwork Orange: 54% win rate overall vs 46% for Barry Lyndon. This head-to-head runs against the trend.
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket has 13 films from the 1970s. A Clockwork Orange sits at #5 and Barry Lyndon at #9.
Among Stanley Kubrick's 8 films on BingeBracket, A Clockwork Orange sits at #2 and Barry Lyndon at #6.
Against other opponents, one pattern stands out: 2001: A Space Odyssey beats both of them. It's the one film that sits above this entire matchup.
It takes 2.7s to choose A Clockwork Orange vs 1.8s for Barry Lyndon. Slower doesn't mean weaker — it can mean more deliberate, more personal, harder to explain.
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