A Good Year (2006)

London-based Investment expert Max Skinner moves to Provence to tend a small vineyard he inherited from his late uncle. Max reluctantly settles into what ultimately becomes an intoxicating new chapter in his life, as he comes to realize that life is meant to be savored.

Ridley Scott

Director

Russell Crowe

Max Skinner

Uncle Henry

Fanny Chenal

Francis Duflot

Christie Roberts

Charlie Willis

Young Max

Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi

Nathalie Auzet

Ludivine Duflot

Sir Nigel

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Source Material

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Executive Producer

Executive Producer

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PETER TRAVERS - November 13, 2006

Russell Crowe has many talents, but a gift for light comedy is not one of them. He's teamed here with his Gladiator director, Ridley Scott, to film Peter Mayle's souffle of a novel about a London workaholic who inherits a Provence vineyard from his uncle (Albert Finney) and finds serenity. He also takes a chance on love in the comely person of a cafe owner (Marion Cotillard). The scenery is glorious; you can almost feel the sunshine and smell the wine. But Crowe and Scott are bulls in Mayle's…

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A Good Year has the makings of a pleasant, serene romp through grapevines and lovely French vistas. But while being terribly atmospheric, the story itself tends to drag on. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Peter Mayle, the first 40 minutes or so are somewhat engaging as we're introduced to London-based investment expert Max Skinner (Crowe), who has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle and is being forced into an "extended" vacation in Provence. Max remembers many wonderful…