A Good Year is a 2006 British romantic comedy film, set in London and Provence. It was directed by Ridley Scott, with an international cast including Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, Didier Bourdon, Abbie Cornish and Albert Finney. It is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by British author Peter Mayle. In a prologue, a young Max Skinner spends his summer holidays learning to appreciate the finer things in life at his Uncle Henry's vineyard estate in Provence in southeastern France. As an adult, 25 years later, Max is an aggressive, hard-working London-based investment trader. Upon his... uncle's death, he is the sole beneficiary of the property. Max travels to Provence to prepare for a quick sale. He discovers that his latest financial stunt has landed him in hot water with the government and with his firm's management, necessitating a return to London. Before leaving, to assist the sale, Max hurriedly snaps photos and falls into an empty swimming pool. He is unable to escape until Fanny Chenal, whose bicycle he ran off the road with his careless driving, turns on the water supply in retaliation. The resulting delay causes Max to miss his flight.
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| Release date: | September 9, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Ridley Scott |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 114 Minutes |
| Producer: | Ridley Scott |
| Editor: | Dody Dorn, Robb Sullivan |
| Music by: | Marc Streitenfeld |
| Cinematography: | Philippe Le Sourd |
| Screenplay by: | Marc Klein |
| Estimated budget: | $35,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | A Good Year |
| Genre: | Comedy |