Special Preview: Barney's Version +Q&A with Rosamund Pike
2010/ US/ 132mins/ Directed by: Richard J. Lewis;
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver
Join us on Thursday 20 January for a special preview screening and a Q&A with the film’s lead actress Rosamund Pike (An Education, Die Another Day, Made in Dagenham). Book now: 020 7 328 1000
A candid confessional, told from Barney‘s point of view, the film spans three decades taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. There is his first wife, Clara (Rachelle Lefevre), a flame-haired, flagrantly unfaithful free sprit; ‘the second Mrs. P.’ (Minnie Driver), a wealthy Jewish Princess who talks incessantly, barely noticing that Barney is not listening; and his third wife Miriam (Rosamund Pike), his true love who he meets at his wedding to ‘the second Mrs P’. With his father, Izzy (Dustin Hoffman) as his sidekick, Barney takes us through the many highs, and a few too many lows, of his long and colourful life.
‘Delightful and touching! Paul Giamatti gives a bravura performance. Rosamund Pike is excellent’
PLUS Q&A WITH ROSAMUND PIKE
Rosamund has established herself as one of the Britain’s most versatile actresses in film, theatre and television. Her film credits include the James Bond film, Die Another Day, opposite Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan; Pride and Prejudice with Kiera Knightley, Brenda Blethyn and Judi Dench, for which she earned the 2006 London Film Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Jane Bennett; Lone Scherfig’s Oscar nominated An Education; and the recent Made in Dagenham, opposite Sally Hawkins and directed by Nigel Cole. Her stage credits include the Royal Court Theatre production of Hitchcock Blonde; Madame de Sade, opposite Dame Judi Dench; and the title role in Hedda Gabler for which she received rave reviews for her performance.
The Q&A will be hosted by UKJFF Festival Director Judy Ironside.
A screening in association with the UK Jewish Film Festival.
