Barney's Version

"First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life."

2010 2h 14m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 504

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Synopsis

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The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

“First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.”

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Cast

Paul Giamatti
Barney Panofsky
Dustin Hoffman
Izzy Panofsky
Rosamund Pike
Miriam Grant-Panofsky
Minnie Driver
The 2nd Mrs. P
Scott Speedman
Boogie
Rachelle Lefevre
Clara 'Chambers' Charnofsky
Bruce Greenwood
Blair
Mark Addy
Detective O'Hearne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard J. Lewis
Writers: Michael Konyves
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard J. Lewis, shot by Guy Dufaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pasquale Catalano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman and Rosamund Pike carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1423894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard J. Lewis directs. Guy Dufaux behind the camera. Pasquale Catalano scores. Susan Shipton cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Richard J. Lewis, shot by Guy Dufaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pasquale Catalano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman and Rosamund Pike carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.".
8IMDB entry: tt1423894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.