A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)

A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)
by Ridley Scott

A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)
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Actor: Abbie Cornish, Albert Finney, Freddie Highmore, Rafe Spall, Russell Crowe
Director: Ridley Scott
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-27
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Movie Reviews of A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)

Movie Review: Charming film with Provence as the star
Summary: 4 Stars

I've noticed that male critics didn't like this film. Could it be because stud movie star Russell Crowe "betrayed" them by taking on a Hugh Grant-like role? This isn't a heavy-weight drama, it's true, but its charm and its true love for Provence shines through. The plot is standard: bad boy meets feisty girl and high jinx ensue. It doesn't have the complex hilarity and pathos of a Sideways, but this film's formulaic structure is secondary to the gorgeous cinematography, the music, and the quirky characters. A fun way to enjoy the ambience of beautiful Provence if you can't afford to get there soon.

Summary of A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)

Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) is a highly successful investment expert with no time for life outside work. When his estranged uncle dies, Max inherits the vineyard in France where he grew up as a child, and his first intention is to sell the vineyard as qui

A feel-good movie that highlights the beauty of France as much as it does its stars, A Good Year provides a languid, gorgeous viewing experience. Director Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe--who first worked together on the Academy Award-winning Gladiator--are reunited in this romantic film, which is based on Peter Mayle's book A Year in Provence. Crowe plays Max, a workaholic London bonds trader who doesn't know the meaning of vacation. When his uncle dies, leaving him a picturesque estate in the south of France, Max views it as an opportunity to cash in the vinery and pocket the profits. The film is reminiscent of Diane Lane's Under the Tuscan Sun in the way the scenery plays as much of a role in the film as its characters. The lush village and streaming sunlight portray Provence as an idyllic, magical place. Even Max falls under its spell. While not a particularly likeable character, especially in the early part of the film, Max also isn't a bad guy. When he gets the chance to live life at a less manic pace than which he is used to, he finds that a good year isn't dependant on a financial windfall. Though Scott tries to drum up some suspense in the film (Is the beautiful visitor really Max's illegitimate cousin? Will Max fall in love with the feisty local woman he trades quips with?) nothing that happens comes as much of a surprise. Still, while the film doesn't fully utilize Crowe's range of skills, the actor is charming in his role and A Good Year provides a fine time in the cinemas. --Jae-Ha Kim

Extras from A Good Year

Russell Crowe and Co-Stars on Filming in Provence

A Good Year Virtual Vinyard

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