Barney's Version (film)

Barney's Version
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard J. Lewis
Screenplay byMichael Konyves
Based onBarney's Version
by Mordecai Richler
Produced byRobert Lantos
Starring
CinematographyGuy Dufaux
Edited bySusan Shipton
Music byPasquale Catalano
Distributed byEntertainment One[1]
Release dates
  • September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10) (Venice)
  • December 24, 2010 (2010-12-24) (Canada)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million
Box office$12.1 million[2]

Barney's Version is a 2010 Canadian comedy drama film directed by Richard J. Lewis, written by Michael Konyves, and based on the 1997 novel by Mordecai Richler.[3] Starring Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre, Scott Speedman and Dustin Hoffman, the film follows Barney Panofsky (Giamatti), an alcoholic soap opera producer as he navigates his three marriages to Clara (Lefevre), "The Second Mrs. Panofsky" (Driver) and Miriam (Pike), his relationship with his father Izzy (Hoffman), and the mysterious disappearance of his friend Boogie (Speedman).

Barney's Version premiered at the Venice International Film Festival September 10, 2010, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion,[4][5] and was theatrically released in Canada December 24, 2010. Despite positive reviews from critics, the film was a box-office failure, grossing $12.1 million against its $30 million budget. Giamatti won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance. At the 83rd Academy Awards, Adrien Morot was nominated for Best Makeup.

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  2. ^ "Barney's Version (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ^ Lacey, Liam (28 July 2010). "Lantos's version, 13 years later". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Venezia 67". labiennale.org. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Gayle (31 July 2010). "Barney's Version world premiere to take place in Italy". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.