Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 18 wins & 18 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
This has the overstuffed feel of a sprawling, life-spanning story that's been wrestled down to feature length.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
11 Feb 2011
fresh:
Highly entertaining and arguably the most satisfying Richler screen adaptation to date.
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb 2011
fresh:
"Barney's Version" has episodes instead of plot, outbursts instead of wit and alibis instead of growth. But it also has a star we'd be willing to watch in "Barney's Version 2.0."
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
11 Feb 2011
rotten:
Sometimes, when a movie emerges from a book, a crucial ingredient gets left out along the way. In the case of "Barney's Version," it's the wit.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
17 Feb 2011
fresh:
The movie, much like your own life, is best enjoyed when you don't know exactly what happens next.