ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
Barney's Version
Print this pageNominated for 11 Genie Awards, including Best Film!
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Based on the bestseller by Mordecai Richler, director Richard J. Lewis’s picaresque portrait of TV producer Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti), a blunt, irascible grouch, is a delight, a seemingly freewheeling journey through Barney’s memories of a life that took in two disastrous marriages before he met the love of his life, elegant radio presenter Miriam (Rosamund Pike). Giamatti and Pike excel, with more than able support from Dustin Hoffman (as Barney’s dad, Izzy) and Minnie Driver as the second Mrs. P, while Michael Konyves’ screenplay is sharp and spiky, deftly blending wit with grit. Barney’s journey runs the gamut of moods from broad humour to real tragedy, and while such tonal shifts could in less accomplished hands have meant disaster, here they blend perfectly – the plot’s twists and turns, constantly surprising, adding up to a beguiling, touching, grown-up piece of filmmaking.
– Liz Beardsworth, Empire
The ByTowne doesn't have a parking lot of its own, but denizens of downtown can usually find street parking close by fairly easily.
This web site is very useful, but the hard copy of the ByTowne guide still has its merits. People rely on it and love it. Plus, its calendar pages can be pulled out and posted on your fridge door, something that we still can't achieve with the web site. Get your copy today at many local stores, coffee shops and info centres around town! 