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Ottawa Public Library – Main Branch presents Barney’s Version

Ottawa Public Library

Ottawa

April 16, 2025

3:30 PM

$0.00

English

Film Playing


Barney’s Version

Director Richard J. Lewis
Run Time 134min
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Summary

Barney’s Version tells the story of Barney Panofsky, played by Paul Giamatti in a Golden Globe–winning performance. As he progresses from young adulthood to old age, Barney ricochets from one romantic entanglement to another, trying to keep his outrageous father (Hoffman) under control while being pursued by a cop who suspects him of murdering his best friend, Boogie (Speedman).

Based on Mordecai Richler’s Giller Prize–winning bestseller of the same name, this rich and hilarious film won seven Genie Awards and was nominated for an Oscar.

“The impeccably cast confessional, with a pitch-perfect Paul Giamatti leading the way, nimbly traverses the four decades in its lead character’s eventual life with considerable exuberance, visual flair and, ultimately, grace." — Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

Cast Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Scott Speedman, Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver

Ratings by Province or Territory

14A
Alberta
PG
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
14A
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
14A
Nova Scotia
14A
Northwest Territories
14A
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
14A
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
PG
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

The Ottawa Public Library will be showing the following films on April 16 for CanFilmDay:

Main Branch:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen at 11:00 AM EST,
The Sweet Hereafter at 1:00 PM EST, and 
Barney's Version at 3:30 PM EST.

Centennial Branch:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen at 6:30 PM EST.

Elmvale Acres Branch:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen at 1:00 PM EST.

St-Laurent Branch:
Ru at 6:30 PM EST.

 

Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host.

Address

Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5M2
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