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superb
williamsgwynfa from ,
25th April, 2007
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 and humour, which will appeal to fans of a good love story, as well as the beautiful scenery in Provence. Russell Crowe plays Max, a high-powered, unscrupulous, but very funny, and highly successful investment broker, who is something of an expert. He has little time, for life outside his work. When his estranged uncle dies ( who is played by Albert Finney, in flash back form), Max inherits the vineyard in France where he grew up as a child. Under investigation, for a more-than-a-little-shady stock transaction, the trip to France gives the broker, a chance to let things simmer down, while he unloads the property - his first intention is to sell the vineyard. Max views it as an opportunity to cash in the vinery and pocket the profits. the flashback conversations between Albert Finney's estranged Uncle's character and Freddie Highmore who played Charlie in the Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp, ( who plays Max as a young boy) are particularly thought-provoking and well-written. Although Max' first intentions are to sell the vineyard for a profit, childhood memories, old friends, the arrival of an unknown, illegitimate heir, from America (played by Abbie Cornish), and a feisty, beautiful local French girl (played by Marion Cotillard) all conspire to force Max to rethink his priorities, as he falls under the spell of Provence. well worth renting out.
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