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Everything matures... eventually. - A Good Year
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Title: A Good Year

Release Date: 9 Sep 2006

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Fox 2000 Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Ingenious Film Partners

Production Companies: Fox 2000 Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Ingenious Film Partners

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.668 (1510 votes)

Cast

  • Max Skinner: Russell Crowe
  • Henry Skinner: Albert Finney
  • Fanny Chenal: Marion Cotillard
  • Christie Roberts: Abbie Cornish
  • Francis Duflot: Didier Bourdon
  • Charlie Willis: Tom Hollander
  • Young Max Skinner: Freddie Highmore
  • Ludivine Duflot: Isabelle Candelier
  • Gemma: Archie Panjabi
  • Kenny: Rafe Spall
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