A Good Year

Name: A Good Year
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: November 10, 2006
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Russell Crowe

2006

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Fox 2000 Pictures | Release Date: November 10, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Russell Crowe

Summary: Based on the novel by Peter Mayle, this is the story of an Englishman (Crowe) who suddenly finds himself the owner of a small vineyard in Provence.

Director: Ridley Scott

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 118 min

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James Berardinelli

Gorgeous photography and strong acting keep the formula from becoming stale. For those who don't mind pictures that fall into predictable rhythms, A Good Year represents a pleasant diversion. Read full review

William Arnold

It's an art-house genre piece, very much in the tradition of "Enchanted April," "Shirley Valentine" and "Under the Tuscan Sun." But, a few charming scenes aside, A Good Year is in the hands of the wrong star and wrong director. Read full review

Ken Fox

Broad, hackneyed and stultifyingly predictable. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

The overall effect is one of a sumptuously laid table where the main course is overcooked. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Though he invests every ounce of his considerable charisma in the lead role, Russell Crowe still comes across as a man unworthy of the paradise offered to him. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Nothing more than a bad harvest. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

There isn't a milliliter of honest feeling from start to finish, and precious little comedy or romance.

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EdwardL

Oct 17, 2009

This is one of my favorite romantic comedies.

2 of 3 users found this helpful

BethG.

Jun 7, 2007

Absolutely brilliant. Russell Crowe is incredible. The whole story is interesting, funny, romantic, and entertaining. I loved it.

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StephenS.

Nov 20, 2006

A very well-rounded film. Possibly the best that I've seen this year.

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kublay0880

Dec 11, 2012

Average romantic movie, the story is good but it's not enough, I could never find a good connection between the characters, no doubt that Crowe can perform on his movies and no doubt on Marion either, but on many parts of this movie you can get bored, and from my perspective there are manyAverage romantic movie, the story is good but it's not enough, I could never find a good connection between the characters, no doubt that Crowe can perform on his movies and no doubt on Marion either, but on many parts of this movie you can get bored, and from my perspective there are many unnecessary scenes. Definitely forgettable.… Expand

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LindaL.

May 28, 2007

It's hard to believe Russell Crowe could be this bad. He's such a fantastic actor that I wanted to believe he could do OK in this change-of-pace role, but it's just not his cup of chardonnay. Something I haven't seen mentioned: The soundtrack here is horrible! It's It's hard to believe Russell Crowe could be this bad. He's such a fantastic actor that I wanted to believe he could do OK in this change-of-pace role, but it's just not his cup of chardonnay. Something I haven't seen mentioned: The soundtrack here is horrible! It's incongruous, annoying, irrelevant; a smart, pleasant score might have helped (a little).… Expand

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NancyH.

Nov 10, 2006

Beautiful scenery, good supporting cast but no sympathy on the main character. Russell Crowe plays cad well but there is no leap to sympathetic romantic character--perhaps it was the script?

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Sidiot

Nov 12, 2006

Dull and boring = prosaic.

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