A Good Year
A successful but disillusioned London banker inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence and must decide between returning it to profitability or selling it for development, while discovering new passions and love along the way.
“Everything matures... eventually.”
Synopsis
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vast estate in the remote Scottish Highlands, only to discover that the property is entangled in a centuries-old mystery. As he uncovers the secrets of his uncle's past, Skinner becomes embroiled in a dangerous game involving hidden treasures, ancient curses, and a long-forgotten family legacy. With the help of a local historian and a mysterious stranger, he must navigate treacherous terrain and confront the dark forces that have long guarded the estate's secrets.
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A crew of 258+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dody DornShot by Philippe Le SourdScored by Marc StreitenfeldDesigned by Sonja KlausSound by Karen Baker Landers Nm0048623Costumes by Catherine LeterrierStunts by Philippe GueganVFX by Dick Edwards
Box Office
2006 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$42.1M
US & Canada: $7.5M — 18% of worldwide · International: $34.6M (82%)
Opening weekend: $3.7M — 50% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $4.8M — 64% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,066 theaters
Also known as
- (English)A Good Year
- Ein gutes Jahrde
- Un buen añoes
- Une grande annéefr
- Un'ottima annatait
- Un'ottima annata - A Good Yearit
- (Bulgarian)Добра година
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 9, 2006
- BrazilSep 30, 2006
- United KingdomOct 27, 2006
- IrelandOct 27, 2006
- SpainNov 3, 2006
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Cast & Crew
258 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Russell Crowe
as Max Skinner
Abbie Cornish
as Christie Roberts
Albert Finney
as Uncle Henry
Marion Cotillard
as Fanny Chenal
Freddie Highmore
as Young Max
Rafe Spall
as Kenny
Archie Panjabi
as Gemma
Richard Coyle
as Amis
Ben Righton
as Trader #1
Patrick Kennedy
as Trader #2
Ali Rhodes
as 20-Something Beauty
Daniel Mays
as Bert the Doorman
Supporting cast
51Nila Aalia
as Newscaster #1
Stephen Hudson
as Newscaster #2
Giannina Facio
as Maitre D
Tom Hollander
as Charlie Willis
Lionel Briand
as Rental Car Employee
Maria Papas
as Gemma's Friend
Didier Bourdon
as Francis Duflot
Isabelle Candelier
as Ludivine Duflot
Kenneth Cranham
as Sir Nigel
Igor Panich
as Russian Couple #1
Oleg Sosnovikov
as Russian Couple #2
Magali Woch
as Secretary
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
as Nathalie Auzet
Jacques Herlin
as Papa Duflot
Catriona Maccoll
as English Couple #1
Patrick Payet
as English Couple #2
Felicite Du Jeu
as Hostess
Mitchell Mullen
as American Customer #1
Judy Dickerson
as American Customer #2
Gilles Gaston Dreyfus
as Oenologue
Philippe Mery
as Chateau Buyer
Dominique Laurent
as Chateau Buyer
Stewart Wright
as Broker #1
Tom Stuart
as Broker #2
Catherine Vinatier
as Fanny's Mother
Marine Casto
as Young Fanny
Gregg Chilingirian
as Hip Hopper #1
Toney Tutini
as Hip Hopper #2
Philippe Bergeron
Edita Brychta
Jean Louis Darville
Neil Dickson
Jean Gilpin
Nicholas Guest
Patrick Hillan
Frank Isles
Peter Lavin
Caitlin Mckenna
Paula J Newman
Moira Quirk
Valerie Milenka Repnau
Darren Richardson
Jean Michel Richaud
Samantha Robson
Ian Ruskin
Linda Sans
Bruno Stephane
Karen Strassman
Jean Paul Vignon
Craig Robert Young
as Trevor
Austin Spangler
as Friend at bar
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
190Matt Dalton
accountant: UK
Cyril Dobinet
additional 2nd assistant camera
Ivan Dumas
additional assistant sound
Michael Laguens
additional casting (uncredited)
Celine Parret
additional third assistant director
David Decio
additional third assistant director: London, stand-in: Tom Hollander
Derek Casari
adr engineer
Johnny Gidcomb
adr voice casting
Caitlin Mckenna
adr voice casting (as Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson)
Johnny Wong
animator
Frederic Evard
Art Directors
Robert Cowper
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