Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Elliott M — 25 Jul 2012

The acting is top notch, the story intricate and amusing. A well crafted film that makes me proud to be Canadian.

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Elliott M on 25 Jul 2012.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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Adapted from probably the best Canadian novel ever written, Barney's Version does lose something in the transition from page to screen: voice…

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By Jacques D (64) on 03 Aug 2012

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Watching Barney search for happiness in the most graceless ways is uncomfortable at times, but his sincere personality peers through enough…

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By Gradhito O (129) on 25 May 2013

A decent enough character biography. It lacks an engaging enough plot to bring out more from Giamatti and the rest of the cast…

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By Helen C (217) on 02 Feb 2013

Giamatti's great here as a hard-drinking, flawed man. Yet we still root for him. Adapted from Mordecai Richler's book…

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By Josh H (1,272) on 26 Aug 2012

This movie has it all. The usual Giamatti dry humour coupled with short words of wisdom from legendary Dustin Hoffman…

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