Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Christine R — 18 Sep 2011

Love the movie .. it different love altogether .. does make you think amd cry .. all at the same time.

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Christine R on 18 Sep 2011.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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