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Barney's Version

Barney's Version

First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.

20107.02h 14m

Overview

The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

Directed by Richard J. Lewis
Written by Michael Konyves, Mordecai Richler
Produced by Robert Lantos
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $8.5M

Top Cast

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Barney Panofsky

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Izzy Panofsky

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Miriam Grant-Panofsky

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

The 2nd Mrs. P

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Boogie

Rachelle Lefevre

Rachelle Lefevre

Clara 'Chambers' Charnofsky

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Blair

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Detective O'Hearne

Macha Grenon

Macha Grenon

Solange

Jake Hoffman

Jake Hoffman

Michael Panofsky

Themes & Keywords

suicidecanadajealousypolitically incorrect

About Barney's Version

Barney's Version is a comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of suicide, canada, jealousy, politically incorrect. Directed by Richard J. Lewis, it stars Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike. The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

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