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A Good Year

2006 film by Ridley Scott

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Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.

Released: 2006-09-09117 minDir: Ridley ScottComedy, Drama, Romance

Cast

Russell Crowe as Max Skinner
Albert Finney as Henry Skinner
Marion Cotillard as Fanny Chenal
Abbie Cornish as Christie Roberts
Didier Bourdon as Francis Duflot
Tom Hollander as Charlie Willis

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Key facts

Directed by: Ridley Scott
Screenplay by: Marc Klein
Based on: A Good Year , by Peter Mayle
Produced by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Russell Crowe Albert Finney Marion Cotillard Tom Hollander Freddie Highmore
Cinematography: Philippe Le Sourd
Edited by: Dody Dorn
Music by: Marc Streitenfeld
Production companies: Fox 2000 Pictures Scott Free Productions Dune Entertainment Ingenious Film Partners Major Studio Partners
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release dates: 27 October 2006 ( 2006-10-27 ) (United Kingdom) 10 November 2006 ( 2006-11-10 ) (United States)
Running time: 118 minutes

Key dates

Published: 9 November 2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: comedy drama
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast member: Giannina Facio
Composer: Marc Streitenfeld
Producer: Ridley Scott
Production company: 20th Century Studios
Cinematographer: Philippe Le Sourd

Article

A Good Year is a 2006 romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, based on the 2004 novel by Peter Mayle. The film stars Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, Didier Bourdon, Abbie Cornish, Tom Hollander, Freddie Highmore and Albert Finney.

British investment broker Max Skinner discovers he is the only known relative of his uncle Henry, so inherits his Provence chateau and vineyard, where he spent many of his summers. As he spruces up the estate to be sold, he rediscovers what he had loved about the place.