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Barney's Version

  • 20102010
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  • 2h 14m
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Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Paul Giamatti, Rachelle Lefevre, and Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version (2010)
Take a ride through the life and memories of Barney Panofsky, a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, foulmouthed 65-year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life's successes and (numerous) gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus.
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The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
25K
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  • Director
    • Richard J. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Mordecai Richler(novel)
    • Michael Konyves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Giamatti
    • Rosamund Pike
    • Jake Hoffman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard J. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Mordecai Richler(novel)
    • Michael Konyves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Giamatti
    • Rosamund Pike
    • Jake Hoffman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Minnie Driver and Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version (2010)
    Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version (2010)
    Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version (2010)
    Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version (2010)
    Minnie Driver in Barney's Version (2010)
    Minnie Driver in Barney's Version (2010)
    Minnie Driver and Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version (2010)
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    Scott Speedman and Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version (2010)
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    Paul Giamatti and Jake Hoffman in Barney's Version (2010)

    Top cast

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    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Barney Panofskyas Barney Panofsky
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Miriam Grant-Panofskyas Miriam Grant-Panofsky
    Jake Hoffman
    Jake Hoffman
    • Michael Panofskyas Michael Panofsky
    Macha Grenon
    Macha Grenon
    • Solangeas Solange
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Constable O'Malley of the Northas Constable O'Malley of the North
    Atom Egoyan
    Atom Egoyan
    • O'Malley Director #1as O'Malley Director #1
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Tas T…
    David Pryde
    • Tas T…
    Paula Jean Hixson
    Paula Jean Hixson
    • Bartender at Grumpy'sas Bartender at Grumpy's
    Mark Addy
    Mark Addy
    • Detective O'Hearneas Detective O'Hearne
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • Boogieas Boogie
    Marica Pellegrinelli
    Marica Pellegrinelli
    • 'The Countess'as 'The Countess'
    Thomas Trabacchi
    Thomas Trabacchi
    • Leoas Leo
    Clé Bennett
    Clé Bennett
    • Cedricas Cedric
    Rachelle Lefevre
    Rachelle Lefevre
    • Clara 'Chambers' Charnofskyas Clara 'Chambers' Charnofsky
    Domenico Minutoli
    • Judge at Rome Weddingas Judge at Rome Wedding
    Massimo Wertmüller
    • Rome Doctoras Rome Doctor
    • (as Massimo Wertmuller)
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Charnofskyas Charnofsky
    • Director
      • Richard J. Lewis
    • Writers
      • Mordecai Richler(novel)
      • Michael Konyves(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Take a ride through the life and memories of Barney Panofsky, a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, foulmouthed 65-year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life's successes and (numerous) gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus. —Production
    • montreal
    • marriage
    • actress
    • female nudity
    • nudity
    • 251 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jake Hoffman plays Dustin Hoffman's grandson. In real-life, he's his son.
    • Goofs
      On the radio Miriam introduces the song "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" by Dusty Springfield. The recording played is the version by Shelby Lynne which was recorded in 2008.
    • Quotes

      Barney Panofsky: ...and I'm just gonna keep talking here, 'cause I'm afraid that if I stop there's gonna be a pause or a break and you're gonna say 'It's getting late' or 'I should get going', and I'm not ready for that to happen. I don't want that to happen. Ever.

      [they pause]

      Miriam: There it was. The pause.

      Barney Panofsky: Yeah.

      Miriam: I'm still here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 8 December 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Bang a Gong (Get It On)
      Words & Music by Marc Bolan

      Performed by T. Rex (as T Rex)

      Courtesy of Muscadet Productions, Inc./Straight Ahead Productions Ltd.

      Published by TRO - Essex Music International, Inc. (ASCAP)

    User reviews93

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    Top review
    8/10
    An imperfect life perfectly told...
    Giamatti has got to be the plainest looking leading man out there; yet, his acting ability transcends his anti-matinée idol physiognomy by a significant amount. And, remembering "Sideways," there is nobody who can play a guy half-in-the-bag nearly as well. HIs facial expressions, comic timing, and the way in which he delivers his lines are just brilliant (and if you think he can only do comic turns, see HBO's "John Adams"). Yet, every scene that he was in with Dustin Hoffman, Hoffman stole! The director (Richard J. Lewis) is able to get everything from this very talented cast, and puts together a movie that never drags, is easy to follow even though it uses the flashback, and is punctuated with several laugh-out-louds.

    Giamatti's character--although a cad in some ways--manages to also be quite endearing, and character development in the whole movie is excellent. We know these people...some of them are in our family, some are friends or perhaps, live next door. To be sure, there is a Jewish aspect to the individuals and story (it's pretty hard to divorce that aspect from anything Richler has written), but all the issues are universal. If Woody Allen had done this movie, there would have been endless navel gazing, and the characters would have been more 2-dimensional (just a mind game I played since the characters and the themes are similar to those that The Woodman deals with).

    At any rate, this is a brilliantly constructed examination of a life that is enjoyable and entertaining; also, a great movie to see and have dinner afterwards so all those who saw it with you could discuss--a lot of meat for that. But, if it's not on a big screen within 30 miles of you, it will play very well on the small screen in a few months; but certainly go out of your way to see it.
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    • bmennen
    • Feb 13, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La versión de mi vida
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Serendipity Point Films
      • Fandango
      • Lyla Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,439,201
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,241
      • Jan 16, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,106,921
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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