Barney's Version

2010
R
2h 14m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

27K

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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.

Director
- Richard J. Lewis
Writers
- Mordecai Richler
- Michael Konyves
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

27K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Richard J. Lewis
Writers
- Mordecai Richler
- Michael Konyves
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 18 wins & 19 nominations total

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Barney's Version: International Trailer #2

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Barney's Version -- International Trailer #1

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Barney's Version: Have I Ever Given Up When It Comes To You?

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Barney's Version: I Am Truly, Seriously, Irretrievably In Love

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Barney's Version (Uk) Am I Embarrassed?

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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)

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Featured review

9/10

Barneys' Version cuts to the core of man's foibles and strivings

The movie moved me through it's no holds barred view of Barney's life. We see his imperfections and self-inflicted wounds even as he tries to build a life and family with his true love. Paul Giamatti wonderfully portrays a life though the stages from youthful and idealistic 20's through the difficulties of aging and confronting death. If you want to give yourself a chance to be introspective about your own path and the choices you've made in the various parts of your life you'll find this movie to be very moving. It is a movie that the 50+ crowd will find to be meaningful and honest. There is a lot to dislike about Barney and the way he has hurt others, yet there is a good heart underneath it all (as he yet fulfills the adage of being his own worst enemy). This was a wonderful movie, now I'm looking forward to reading the book and then seeing it again.