Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Tristan A — 22 Feb 2011

Underneath its dry humor and wit Barney's Version is a heartfelt and sincere story that Paul Giamatti stays true to 110%.

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Tristan A on 22 Feb 2011.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jacques D (64) on 03 Aug 2012

Filmed in Montreal and the Laurentians, so it had a special appeal to me. Glimpses of Le Chateau apartments. Acting, casting and screenplay bang on…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 07 Oct 2012

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By Alice S (528) on 17 Nov 2012

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There is a lot of great acting in this film. The story is a bit unclear at times, but that is kind of the point, I think…

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By Guillaume L (213) on 14 May 2013

Plutôt bon mais décousu et un peu long... Un peu paresseux aussi dans sa façon fourre-tout d'empiler les scènes…

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By Ian T (457) on 04 Dec 2013

Is it a comedy? A drama? A mystery? A romantic all of the above? I still don't know. What I do know: it's well acted, confusing and too long…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 19 Jan 2013

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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