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A Good Year Reviews

2006

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An Englishman (Crowe) inherits a vineyard in Provence. Upon arriving at his new property, he meets an American woman who claims that the land is hers. Read more

Starring	Russell Crowe, Mitchell Mullen, Marion Cotillard, Albert Finney
Director	Ridley Scott
Genres	Drama

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- Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) is a morally retarded City trader who lives by his hands-free kit and Tie Rack charge card... read more on Time Out
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  - 9
  superb
  
  this is a superb film. it is a change of pace for Russell Crowe in the warmly romantic movie called 'A Good Year'.
  
  the film shows a charm ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 25 Apr 2007 at 16:54
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  Nice film, shame about the lead.
  
  For me, a potentially fine film spoilt by a miscast lead.
  
  I guess films have to sell and so they need a big 'name' like Crowe. To give him ... read more »
  
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  - Harleston
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 15:31
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  pleasant viewing
  
  A rather unattractive hero is saved by a visit, forced upon him, to Provence.
  
  This is easy on the eye, family viewing, not to be confused with ' ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 22 Jan 2012 at 17:34
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  Not bad
  
  Worth a watch but nothing special. Russell Crowe is just unconvincing again.
  
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  - 02 Jan 2012 at 13:50
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  Something to Crowe about
  
  Nice romantic film which is a bit slow to start but does finally deliver. Surprisingly, Crowe can plan an Enlgishman very well. Most enjoyable with some ... read more »
  
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- - Nelly1960
  - 5 reviews
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 12:15
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  A good Year
  
  Love this film russell crowe is handsome witty and funny as a typical englishman his accent is not bad for this character!!Marion collitard is beautiful ,albert... read more »
  
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  - 11 Nov 2011 at 12:58
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  Throw your popcorn at the TV.
  
  I found this film very Drab. The story line for me was very uninteresting especially in the current climate the lead character is one of those high finance city... read more »
  
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- - pickyslim
  - 4 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 28 Oct 2011 at 18:41
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  Loved it!
  
  Very surprised by this film. A review got my interest, and it was better than expected. Yes, it had a predictable storyline, but that is what made it enjoyable... read more »
  
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- - NoIdonthaveanickname
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  - 13 Oct 2011 at 10:23
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  One to miss
  
  A one dimensional script from Peter Mayle, limp direction from Ridley Scott, and a waste of the acting abilities of Russell Crowe, Albert Finney and Kieth ... read more »
  
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- - captainsensible
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  - Llanidloes
  - 12 Oct 2011 at 07:36
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  Great Romance
  
  Thoroughly enjoyable and feel good movie, beautifully photographed, gently comic with a totally predictable yet necessary ending.
  
  Lovely. Recommended... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
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  - 04 Sep 2011 at 21:54
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  Pleasant viewing
  
  Cliched charactar sets and predictable plot but set in a stunning location very pleasant to watch. Crowe is always a safe pair of hands but not sure he was best... read more »
  
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  - 12 Aug 2011 at 10:54
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- - 183
  - 9
  superb
  
  this is a superb film. it is a change of pace for Russell Crowe in the warmly romantic movie called 'A Good Year'.
  
  the film shows a charm ... read more »
  
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 25 Apr 2007 at 16:54
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  Not Such a Good Year!
  
  This is the kind of film made for 40-something fantasists who positively ache to be in the shoes of Russell Crowe's character. He is rich--he has no ... read more »
  
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  - 14 May 2007 at 23:17
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  Feel good....
  
  I was really suprised that I could enjoy watching Crowe in a movie like this (so unlike what he normally does), but he brought great charisma to the character(... read more »
  
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  - North London
  - 03 Nov 2006 at 09:11
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  Don't even bother
  
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  After having read some poor reviews on Ridley Scott's latest offering I thought I would give it a go...I mean just how bad could a dream reunion of Scott ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 21 May 2007 at 15:33
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  riveting
  
  I didn't expect to enjoy this film as I am not a big fan of Russell Crow, however, now I am. It is a film which slowly draws you in. I really didn't ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 Nov 2006 at 13:51
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  - 7
  Terrible movie...
  
  This was completely nauseating to watch, Pointless and lacking in depth. Wouldn't rcommend this movie to my worst enemies.
  
  Complete waste of time... read more »
  
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- - Aderibigbe Okewole
  - London
  - 24 Jul 2007 at 23:01
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  - 3
  A little vacation in the South of France
  
  A delightful film - not a Russell Crowe fan, but I loved him in this film; funny, charming, sweet and romantic ! Enjoyed the trip to France too.
  
  So ... read more »
  
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- - crockery
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  - Belfast
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 23:01
- - 10
  - 2
  Excellent
  
  Thoroughly enjoyable, feel good film
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 23 May 2007 at 22:13
- - 8
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  There is no point to this film
  
  Russel Crow woefully miscast with a truly dreadful English accent. Who told him it sounded convincing? A waste of his talents. A predicable, slow, plodding ... read more »
  
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  - Fens
  - 26 Aug 2007 at 09:22
- - 8
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  Disappoining
  
  Given the story line I had anticipated viewing and enjoying this movie. However, it was no where near what I had expected. Russell Crowe was not right for ... read more »
  
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  - Somewhere in Kent
  - 11 Aug 2007 at 10:27

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  An Englishman (Crowe) inherits a vineyard in Provence. Upon arriving at his new property, he meets an American woman who claims that the land is hers....