A Year in Provence
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Movie Reviews of A Year in Provence
Movie Review: Peter Mayle's autobiographic novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Mayle's autobiographic novel of his idealistic life in Provence, France.
A Year in Provence representation of a life cycle as in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, from retirement in Britain to a second life as food critic and novelist, its trials and tribulations, and
A masterpiece, BBC mini-series closely follows the original novel, the beautiful scenery on location Bouches-du-Rhône, France & London, UK, only adds to the first rate cast: John Thaw as Peter Mayle and Lindsay Duncan as his wife Annie, Jean-Pierre Delage as Monsieur Colombani the French Master Plumber, Marcel Champel as Antoine Riviere his dubious neighbor, Jo Doumerg as Amedee Clement his partner, neighbor and friend, Alfred Molina as Tony Havers the abnoctious free loader house "guest" as a friend of a friend.
a UK BBC Production, in color, english language (a few french words), Run Time: 360 minutes, 12 episodes of 30 min. each, Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1,
NOT RATE it would rate as: USA & Canada: G; Brazil: L; France: CSA-10; Chile: F; Malaysia: U; Mexico: A; Netherlands: AL; Portugal: T; Romania: AP; South Africa: Family.
Highly Recommended.
Movie Review: Dream comes true . . . real life ensues
Summary: 5 Stars
I think we fall in love with the idea of Provence because it has such a romantic history and seems so idyllic to the casual traveler. The reality is still charming and romantic, but everyday life differs quite a bit from the ideal, as we know.
John Thaw and Lindsey Duncan (and even a vitit from Alfred Molina a bit into the series) take up residence in a lovely 200 year old stone farmhouse in this extraordinary countryside. Of course, then the complications ensue. Everything from frozen pipes to little or no insulation begins to dim thier smiles. An algae-ridden swimming pool and truffle theft do not help matters. Then there's the spoiled Parisienne who keep stealing their workmen away from all the repair projects they have going on at once. It's maddening.
Besides the very likable main characters---both English and French---I particularly like the mixture of French and English that is spoken throughout the episodes. Everyone gracefully works at being understood as well as attempting to wade into cultural differences.
It makes for delightful viewing---especially with a glass of Cote du Rhone.
Movie Review: One of our favorites - a vacation in itself
Summary: 5 Stars
Every now and again, my wife and I, both avid travelers, feel the need to escape for a while. The problem is that we feel like getting away from the daily grind more often than time-off or money allows. A Year in Provence offers the perfect solution. For a couple evenings in a row, we curl up on the couch or floor, open some red wine, put in the movie, and let escape to south france. It's fantastic.
The movie is funny and entertaining, but more than that, it is real. It makes you feel as though you could be the one with the house in Provence, getting into the little mishaps, making a big, entertaining deal about the smallest things. There are no epic adventures, it is simply a vacation. We could see anything that happens in the movie happening to anyone else, if only we were there.
The book is also excellent, but a little harder to enjoy at the same time as someone else.
Movie Review: A Terrific Escape
Summary: 5 Stars
This set is a terrific antidote to daily stress and pressure. It's a wonderful series with top notch acting, directing and dialogue. Like the best of PG Wodehouse, it presents a world where the everyday challenges are so minimal that they become comical. The Mayles battle annoying houseguests (Alfred Molina from Boogie Nights), strange neighbors, huge lunches, procrastinating builders, constantly crowing roosters, self-obsessed Parisiens, drunk plasterers, scantily-clad baker's wives, truffle poachers and a variety of other wonderfully realized characters. Top it off with home made wine, ridiculously mangled French (from the Mayles), a Citroen and a dead fox and you've got a winner. This is a set that draws you in and makes you want to watch it repeatedly. Terrific!Movie Review: a year in provence
Summary: 5 Stars
We first watched "A Year in Provence" on the A&E network years ago. Of course we taped it but eventually the tape got old and not good for viewing.
We bought the dvd set so we can enjoy it anytime which is usually serveral times during the year.
It is so well done. Too bad there aren't enough Amercan made programs of this caliber.
We give it as gifts to our friends and we just bought it for my daughter.
Give it a look you'll be very glad..
A Year In Provence - Complete Set [VHS]