Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Scott B — 27 Jul 2011

Just be sure to ready yourself for 2 hours of Kleenex box emptying!

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Scott B on 27 Jul 2011.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chris H (3,076) on 25 Sep 2012

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By David P (1,645) on 23 Aug 2013

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Good acting and performing over a very bad script. Canada was and still is a very boring country and barney is again proof of that…

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