In 2011, she starred in the abc medical drama off the map, followed by the cbs. A twotime academy awardwinner and seventime nominee whose arrival in hollywood helped usher in a new and revitalized approach to filmmaking, dustin hoffman continues to add singular performances to a career rich with characters that have obliterated the line previously dividing the archetypes of character actor and leading man. Reaction to the film has been fairly good, though critics are quick to 1,000,326 torontonians cant be wrong. A candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans four. Lewis, takes on the challenge of adapting mordecai richlers unruly onslaught of a final novel. We didnt read the book nor hear much about the movie, but we like paul giamatti and the trailer looked good, so it got added to our netflix queue. Sep, 2010 yesterday, barneys version had its north american premiere at roy thomson hall. Dec 23, 2010 barneys version out of 4 starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver and scott speedman. He marries the mentally disturbed and unfaithful clara charnofsky lefevre after she. January 17, 2016 when troubled divorcee mary kee sets up home in her new apartment, she stumbles across an old telephone which she quickly falls in love with. Barneys version offers such a challenge, gifting giamatti a role of immense depth and mystery to explore in this outstanding, unpredictable drama. Paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, scott speedman, rachelle lefevre, and minne driver star in barney s version.
The film was nominated for the golden lion at the 67th venice international film festival. Barneys version is based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler, whose the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959 is also the life story of a flawed but lovable jewish character from montreal. Opening this weekend, in limited release, is a great movie called barneys version based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, the movie is about four decades, two continents, and. Barney s story is told in retrospect, in the form of a response to a book written by a cop who is convinced barney murdered his best friend. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky, paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary. Barneys version is a 2010 movie based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler. Actress rachelle lefevre attends barneys version premiere during the 35th toronto international film festival at roy thomson hall on september 12, 2010 in toronto, canada. Barney panofsky paul giamatti, a schlocky tv producer living out his twilight years, looks back at his life. Barney is the producer of a sleazy, cliched, and longrunning soap opera named omalley of the north. Barneys version movie trailer official hd synopsis. Well, twihards will remember this next person from the first two movies, when she played the vampire victoria.
This seriocomic adaptation of mordecai richlers awardwinning 1997 novel stars paul giamatti as barney panofsky, who meets the great love of his life, miriam rosamund pike, at the most inopportune time imaginable. Take a ride through the life and memories of barney panofsky, a harddrinking, cigarsmoking, foulmouthed 65year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his lifes successes and numerous gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus. Fans will have no problem instantly identifying richlers voice that of a montreal native unafraid to make wickedly barbed and satirical, yet deeply affectionate, observations. Barneys version tells the story of a man distinguished largely by his flaws and the beautiful woman who loves him in spite of them. It stars paul giamatti as barney, a jewish tv producer from montreal who goes through a series of marriages. The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt barney panofsky. Barneys version 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. Lewis, based on the novel of the same name by mordecai richler. Barneys version film is one of the few to be a lifetouching films and somewhat of a selfdevelopment film to young men through its devotion to pursuing the woman you hold close to heart. Starts out ok, but gradually morphs into an irritating mess. Scott speedman as boogie, giamatti and rachelle lefevre as clara barney s version canada, 2010 directed by richard j. Barneys version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j.
Opening this weekend, in limited release, is a great movie called barneys version based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, the movie is. Nominee minnie driver, rachelle lefevre, scott speedman, bruce. Barneys version is a really involving, rewarding journey through a characters life, and like real life, its got laughs, tears, and occasionally both at the same time. The book gets into the head of a complicated man, while the film merely observes him. Actress rachelle lefevre attends barneys version premiere. Barney s version, the longgestated screen adaptation of mordecai richler s 1997 novel, succeeds at reproducing its author s tone as well as prior richler cinematizations. Konyves goes on to say that barneys version is the only book hes. Fans will have no problem instantly identifying richler s voice that of a montreal native unafraid to make wickedly barbed and satirical, yet deeply affectionate.
There is the lingering question of a certain murder, which barney may or may not have committed, but thats not as big a deal as it sounds. Paul giamatti is brilliant, superb, outstanding and just pure good as barney panofsky an angry hard drinking man. The book is a firstperson confessional, an explication of the life and philosophy of the eponymous barney panofsky, a jewish canadian television. Narrated by barney as a confessional, the film covers 30 years of his unusual journey from his first marriage to the chronically unfaithful free. Rachelle lefevre barney s version interview at tiff 2010. Based on mordecai richlers award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barneys version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life. Barney panofsky giamatti is living with his best friend boogie speedman in rome. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, bestbarneys version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. The book is a firstperson confessional, an explication of the life and philosophy of the eponymous barney panofsky, a jewish canadian television producer with a. Sep 11, 2011 the film barneys version 2010, produced by robert lantos and directed by richard j. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney.
Barneys version, the longgestated screen adaptation of mordecai richlers 1997 novel, succeeds at reproducing its authors tone as well as prior richler cinematizations. He manages to make a central character with fewif anyadmirable traits not only bearable but downright compelling. Jan 15, 2011 barney s version is a mildly engaging character study of a misanthropic albeit endearing cad as he stumbles through a picaresque life that boasts three failed marriages, assorted misfit pals. Barney s version is, foremost, a beautiful piece of art but also a film that presents us with a dilemma to just that approach. Barneys version short synopsis based on mordecai richlers award winning novelhis last and, arguably, best barneys version is the warm, wise, and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky, paul giamatti, who meets the love of his life rosamund pike at his wedding and she is not the bride. She played the vampire victoria sutherland in the first two films of the twilight saga. There is his first wife, clara, rachelle lefevre, a flamehaired. The rome sequence that should establish both barneys character and that of the 2minute film goes by too fast to process. Barneys version scott speedman as boogie, giamatti and rachelle lefevre as clara barneys version canada, 2010 directed by richard j. Barneys version misses every opportunity for raucous picaresque fun that the book throws its way, while squandering a wealth of transatlantic. The film version stars paul giamatti as barney, rachelle lefevre as clara, minnie driver as the second mrs. The film stars paul giamatti as barney, with his three wives played by rachelle lefevre, minnie driver, and rosamund pike. Paul giamatti and rachelle lefevre on the rome set of barneys version.
Barneys version stars paul giamatti in an adaptation of a book by. A lot of elements that you can tell must have been integral to the book s narrative without even reading it the murder. Dustin hoffman, mark addy, minnie driver, mordecai richler, paul giamatti, rachelle lefevre, rosamund pike paul giamatti and dustin hoffman are among the stars of. Paul giamatti and rosamund pike interview barneys version. An oaf with a taste for romance, barney paul giamatti hasnt had much luck with women, watching his first wife rachelle lefevre kill herself during a stay in rome during the 1970s, while his. Barneys version is, foremost, a beautiful piece of art but also a film that presents us with a dilemma to just that approach. Earlier in the show we were talking about the twilight series. Lainey gossiprachelle lefevre shooting barneys version with paul. She has starred in the television series big wolf on campus and had recurring roles in what about brian, boston legal, and swingtown.
Barney s version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Released january 14th, 2011, barney s version stars paul giamatti, rosamund pike, minnie driver, rachelle lefevre the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a score of 67 out. Rachelle lefevre as clara charnofsky, the first wife. Jan 18, 2011 barney s version is the sprawling, exuberant tourdeforce love story spanning three decades and two continents of a politically incorrect but endearingly human canadian tv producer named barney. Rachelle lefevre sex scenes in the caller 83 sec 720p. Barneys version is the sprawling, exuberant tourdeforce love story spanning three decades and two continents of a politically incorrect but endearingly human canadian tv producer named barney. Lewis and writer michael konyves have created what is, in. Apr 01, 2010 barneys version movie trailer official hd synopsis.
Barney s version scott speedman as boogie, giamatti and rachelle lefevre as clara barney s version canada, 2010 directed by richard j. Paul giamatti is one of those actors whose presence in a movie generally validates it, and barneys version is no exception. He is a precariously functioning alcoholic and chain smoker of cigars, balding and with a paunch, a producer of spectacularly bad television shows, and a fanatic hockey fan. Barneys version based on mordecai richlers famous novel of the. Based on mordecai richler s award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Overflowing with narrative and character invention, hilariously funny, profoundly sad, and everything in between, the book tracks a rogues adventures from his. Rachelle lefevre shooting barneys version with paul giamatti and.
Take a ride through the life and memories of barney panofsky, a harddrinking, cigarsmoking, foulmouthed 65year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life s successes and numerous gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus. The film barneys version 2010, produced by robert lantos and directed by richard j. At turns amusing and poignant, this is a skillful adaptation of the novel which manages to portray the selfdestructive and likeable character that is barney. When lefevre was working at a montreal sushi restaurant as a. This seriocomic adaptation of mordecai richler s awardwinning 1997 novel stars paul giamatti as barney panofsky, who meets the great love of his life, miriam rosamund pike, at the most inopportune time imaginable. Barneys version is a lifeaffirming and lifespanning drama with the type of difficult, abrasive yet compelling curmudgeon lead that only giamatti was born. Panofsky, rosamund pike as miriam, and dustin hoffman as barneys father izzy. The wellacted movie version lacks the wit of the book. In addition, teaches men to treat the woman that you love dearly as your treasure. There is his first wife, clara rachelle lefevre, a flamehaired, flagrantly. In flashbacks we learn that in his youth barney was a hunger artist in rome, where he marries clara sarcastic rachelle lefevre, a painter who is with child. Barneys version dvd surrey libraries bibliocommons. The problem with adapting mordecai richlers 1997 novel barneys version to film is the same problem that hits so many book tofilm adaptations.
Starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver, scott speedman, rachelle. Dustin hoffman, mark addy, minnie driver, mordecai richler, paul giamatti, rachelle lefevre, rosamund pike paul giamatti and dustin hoffman are among the stars of barney s version. While waiting tables, lefevre was discovered by a canadian film producer who, in turn, helped the aspiring actress land her first acting gig. As a native of montreal, rachelle lefevres new film barneys versionadapted from the beloved canadian novel by mordecai richler. Paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, scott speedman, rachelle lefevre, and minne driver star in barneys version. Minnie driver, rachelle lefevre, paul giamatti and more at the barneys version premiere movies and tv last nights barneys version party was on fire, literally. Yesterday, barneys version had its north american premiere at roy thomson hall. In the first instance, its a gorgeous filmvisually sumptuous, luminous characters, rich in story and emotional authenticity, and laden with golden performances, especially from giamatti, whos established himself as. Cake decorating with under the dome star rachelle lefevre. Barneys gifted, drugaddicted best friend, and rachelle lefevre has. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Barneys version covers a wide, seemingly unfocused swath of time and space. In the first instance, it s a gorgeous filmvisually sumptuous, luminous characters, rich in story and emotional authenticity, and laden with golden performances, especially from giamatti, who s established himself as.
Barneys version out of 4 starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver and scott speedman. Reaction to the film has been fairly good, though critics are quick to. As a native of montreal, rachelle lefevres new film barneys versionadapted from the beloved canadian novel by. Released january 14th, 2011, barneys version stars paul giamatti, rosamund pike, minnie driver, rachelle lefevre the r movie has a runtime of about 2. A candid confessional, told from barney s point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. Barney s version 2011 toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his triumphs and tragedies, beginning with an illfated relationship with clara rachelle lefevre. With paul giamatti, rosamund pike, jake hoffman, macha grenon.
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