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A Good Year

2006
Comedy
Drama
1h 57m
After years of no contact with his Uncle Henry, London banker and bond trader Max Skinner learns that Henry has died intestate, so Max inherits a château and vineyard in Provence. Max spent part of his childhood there, learning maxims and how to win and lose, and honing his killer instinct (at chess, which serves him well in finance). Max goes to France intent on selling the property. He spends a few days there, getting the property ready to show. (imdb)
Directed by:
Ridley Scott Ridley Scott
Written by:
Marc Klein Marc Klein Peter Mayle
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Starring:
Russell Crowe Russell Crowe Archie Panjabi Archie Panjabi Albert Finney Albert Finney Tom Hollander Tom Hollander Freddie Highmore Freddie Highmore Kenneth Cranham Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard Abbie Cornish Abbie Cornish Rafe Spall Rafe Spall Richard Coyle Richard Coyle Jean-Michel Richaud
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Russian
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A Good Year

2006
Comedy
Drama
1h 57m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 23 Mar 2007
74
59th
Normally I'm not a fan of family type dramas but I enjoyed this one a lot. Certainly not ground breaking by any means and for Ridley Scott it does feel like a bit of a feel-good-Hollywood but I can see still his great cinematography breaking through with shots of the vineyard and countryside. Crowe, as usual, is great. I say it's worth seeing.
Rated 23 Mar 2007
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 26 Mar 2009
65
87th
I am poised to reject such an optimistic and idyllic viewpoint as presented in A Good Year, just as I resent the familiar romantic plot formula. Yet in coming form Ridley Scott, who normally tells stories of such patented cynicism, the formula feels refreshed and the passion shown for both the French countryside and the romanticized lifestyle feels genuine.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 17 Nov 2007
60
38th
it's a rare example of how a decent film can be made out of a pretty weak screenplay.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
caocaocaocao
Rated 10 Dec 2007
48
9th
This movie is riddled with bad cliches. Over worked business man has forgotten what it's like to stop and smell the roses. A piece of his childhood where some of his best memories took place, re enters his life. Lessons are remembered, life changes are made and love is found. Yawn.
Rated 10 Dec 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 02 Aug 2008
85
88th
How nice to see Russell Crowe act, great actor. Ridley Scott showing his versatility. A film enjoyable to watch, a beautiful place to see, good to attend, drinking a good wine.
Rated 02 Aug 2008
darkmandarkman
Rated 30 Sep 2010
82
89th
I love the pace and style.
Rated 30 Sep 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 04 Jul 2009
6
34th
Starts off badly, but creates a quirky, charming atmosphere as the film progresses thanks to Crowe's appealing performance, some funny moments and Le Sourd's cinematography. Although a bit formulaic, it's not a complete waste of time. Freddie Highmore will soon become an advertising whore like Macaulay Culkin. My crystal ball sees all...
Rated 04 Jul 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Mar 2009
78
66th
could have had a bit more in writing and story, but what it does have is pretty well done, definately charming but also on the light side.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
pateogreenpateogreen
Rated 27 Jan 2008
70
28th
the film itself is predictable but entertaining. It's the setting and cinematography that make this film worth seeing.
Rated 27 Jan 2008
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
75
74th
Surprisingly good. Touching love story with some amazing flashbacks and some good cute humor. Kind of like a Scrooge story
Rated 26 Jan 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 15 Jan 2009
33
96th
Simple, charming, film set in France.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 06 Feb 2011
100
96th
~4
Rated 06 Feb 2011
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 24 Aug 2012
50
47th
A Good Year is about half of the way to becoming a good movie. If it only had a plot that we could follow along with, or perhaps if the characters actually did something, it might be worthwhile. As it stands, it's a character piece about a man needing redemption, and to improve himself, he's going to sit in a chair and drink wine all day. Not much more happens than that, and it's hard to recommend the film because of it. A Good Year isn't worth your time.
Rated 24 Aug 2012
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 04 May 2009
65
72nd
A charming and very entertaining film of the kind "you know what's going to happen at the end".
Rated 04 May 2009
annntsyannntsy
Rated 19 Apr 2010
85
86th
Uplifting, remember to look at the big-picture-type movie.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
ale_jetAle-Jet
Rated 01 Jun 2012
55
16th
Tamme saker fra Ridley Scott og Russell Crowe. Hadde forventet mer. Plusspoeng for überdeilige Marion Cotillard.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 08 Jul 2022
70
50th
This is a fairly enjoyable watch - yes its very cheesy and predictable but sometimes that's no bad thing. I wouldn't say it's outright hilarious or constantly amusing but it does have what I'd call gentle comedy, with Russell Crowe being quite amusing at times, as the hapless 'fish out of water' Londoner in Provence. Watching him driving a small Smart car near the start of the film was really quite amusing! there aren't too many similarly funny scenes but there are some. If you can stand the che
Rated 08 Jul 2022
natasenkaNatasenka
Rated 26 Apr 2007
40
39th
Great cinematography. Boring, predictable and slow...
Rated 26 Apr 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 07 Aug 2007
35
7th
Dear Sir Ridley, what were you thinking?
Rated 07 Aug 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Aug 2012
45
57th
It's not a very subtle script and director Scott is heavy-handed as well, but charm and a good cast make it decent and enjoyable enough. *Preview*: #12#, re-3*, story, liked, Abbie.C/9, (cast), oldies(2), R3 }*{ #08#, story, (reviews), (dir Scott), (cast).
Rated 14 Aug 2012
braddad68braddad68
Rated 05 Jan 2022
88
36th
Nice movie that had a little more potential.
Rated 05 Jan 2022
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 09 Nov 2016
1
20th
As his character moved from teal and orange London to orange and teal France I willed Crowe on 'till it all became too twee to bear.
Rated 09 Nov 2016
gritGrit
Rated 06 Apr 2010
56
57th
A typical romantically bathetic but surprisingly decent drama, despite some obvious flaws and a reasonably weak script. The picturesque countryside makes for a nice environment, even though contrasts to the grey and dingy London feel blatantly exaggerated with the immoderate use of colour filtering effects. Crowe puts in a good leading performance and his character development feels plausible, even if occurring at a much accelerated pace. Accompanied by the usual thoroughly predictable ending.
Rated 06 Apr 2010
annmovieAnnMovie
Rated 06 Mar 2008
60
6th
I think Russell Crowe is great, but this film was a bit of a miss for me. I think the transition of Crowe's character was WAY too fast!! That, sadly, took down a lot of the movie. Was good, but could have been better.
Rated 06 Mar 2008
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 23 Feb 2015
38
12th
Empty fluff. Puff piece for Provence. Cinematic prawn crackers.
Rated 23 Feb 2015
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 15 Jan 2012
70
37th
I didn't mind it so much, had charm. One small criticism: NEEDS MORE MARION COTILLARD!
Rated 15 Jan 2012
imedinImedin
Rated 10 Nov 2012
80
50th
A great story how the man finds himself again.
Rated 10 Nov 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 11 Dec 2015
30
3rd
The scenery is beautiful and the story is charming, but the movie overall is very predictable and unnecessary.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Sep 2013
65
31st
65.000
Rated 22 Sep 2013
carpatianCarpatian
Rated 22 Jan 2012
79
59th
Peaceful, have a wine..!
Rated 22 Jan 2012
gideonGideon
Rated 04 Jan 2013
2
59th
This flick didn't need Scott nor Crowe. It's just OK, nothing more, nothing less.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 23 Mar 2011
70
74th
Ridley Scott reunites with Russel Crowe for an work atypical of the pair's past efforts. Crowe plays a British businessman who must return to his Uncle's crumbling vineyard as his only living heir. The film tells the story of Crowe's past with his Uncle, played by Albert Finney, and his coming to terms with a life lived for happiness rather than dollars. A typical story executed well, A Good Year is definitely worth a viewing.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 01 Oct 2009
83
97th
ger; [ein gutes jahr]; ein broker erbt von seinem onkel ein französisches weingut welches sein leben grundlegend verändert.
Rated 01 Oct 2009
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 19 Jun 2012
25
3rd
It seems really tempting so say good things about this one -- oh Marion, oh the vineyard, oh the cinematography, oh Abbie --, but the fact is that this is totally driven by familiar, irritating clichès, and the performances make sure you get them all right. What a lame picture you've shot, Sir Scott.
Rated 19 Jun 2012
mrblacktronMrBlackTron
Rated 01 Sep 2014
72
58th
In the director's chair Ridley Scott surprised when they saw in the movies of this genre, but love to sit down, though, follows according to the type of the successful, very well-known story is everything but ordinary environment of the film is very beautiful people are under the influence.
Rated 01 Sep 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 03 May 2017
20
4th
Ridley Scotts's worst film. Nothing works here, least of all Crowe as an ostensibly ever-so-charming Brit.
Rated 03 May 2017
empiremagempiremag
Rated 20 Apr 2009
3
40th
"It's a light and fanciful diversion for Scott and Crowe, enjoyably corny in the ways of European romances."
Rated 20 Apr 2009
veryrachelvery_rachel
Rated 11 May 2007
60
21st
No big surprises, the movie goes exactly as predicted. Beautiful scenery.
Rated 11 May 2007
jasoo2jasoo2
Rated 20 Aug 2017
50
38th
A chick flick in need of conflict.
Rated 20 Aug 2017
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 24 Nov 2013
75
40th
A decent romantic movie with a French charm to it :-) Russell Crowe cast by Ridley Scott normally makes for a good watch and it is so.
Rated 24 Nov 2013
bagarbjorneBagarbjorne
Rated 23 Jul 2012
55
22nd
Why not vacation in France this year? Beautiful landscapes and some mildly entertaining story on the side
Rated 23 Jul 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Nov 2011
20
41st
"A Good Year suggests not so much the stirring of a soul as Sir Ridley grinding his teeth behind the camera, grimly muttering "I'm going to be breezy if it kills me, goddamit!"" - Fernando F. Croce
Rated 17 Nov 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 17 Feb 2007
75
89th
Very good.
Rated 17 Feb 2007
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 05 Sep 2012
23
9th
"Bollocks."
Rated 05 Sep 2012
kakkikakki
Rated 25 Feb 2007
75
25th
Romance and Wine.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
glmglm
Rated 02 Jan 2011
65
35th
65.000
Rated 02 Jan 2011
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 24 Apr 2014
70
70th
I quite enjoyed all of the women in this movie. In particular the housekeeper stands out as a lovely personality. Max played by Russell Crowe spends most of the movie being full of himself and almost too cocky to be likable. The ending is entirely too predictable. Some beautiful scenery and great production quality. A few important story points are handled rather poorly. Worth watching despite its flaws.
Rated 24 Apr 2014
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 09 Jul 2008
72
81st
very good movie
Rated 09 Jul 2008
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 17 Nov 2009
60
52nd
France is literally the afterlife
Rated 17 Nov 2009
telemecusTelemecus
Rated 06 Feb 2014
37
37th
Had all the ingredients of the kind of film I love - but did not make it for me.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
kmilchev1Kmilchev1
Rated 09 Aug 2017
55
35th
An interesting idea to explore but the one sided characters and the goddamn dry english humour ruined it for me.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
livLiv
Rated 29 Oct 2014
75
22nd
Lovely movie, romantic and with a nice atmosphere and photography the actress reminds me, of course I`m more beautiful.
Rated 29 Oct 2014
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 02 Oct 2013
72
64th
C'est pas ma faute...
Rated 02 Oct 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 05 Sep 2010
60
49th
Ridley Scott isn't Ernst Lubitsch and Russell Crowe isn't Cary Grant. Once these obvious truths have been accepted the movie is actually an enjoyable little slice of thin, thin (but delicious) air.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
neil_millerNeil Miller
Rated 03 Dec 2006
40
10th
This is a film targeted directly at people who like this kind of film no matter how many times they have to endure it. It just goes to show that if you keep the production values high, cast a big name lead actor, and add an attractive love interest and you will have some success.
Rated 03 Dec 2006
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
70
16th
Not the most exciting or involving movie Ridley Scott has ever made---far from it---but the result is a refreshingly leisurely, though ultimately plain installment in his filmography, a jaunt rather than a roller coaster for once. Hell, he earned it.
Rated 11 Aug 2014

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