Barney's Version

Based On the book by Mordecai Richler

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. 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 10 September 2010, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion, and was theatrically released in Canada 24 December 2010.

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Release date:

2010

Director:

Richard J. Lewis

Cast:

Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rachelle Lefevre, Rosamund Pike, Bruce Greenwood

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Country:

Italy, Canada

Language:

English

Year page:

2010 in adaptations