A Good Year: Portrait of the Film

By Marc Klein, Rico Torres, Marc Klein, et al.

Book Overview

The official tie-in to the movie directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe and Albert Finney--a Twentieth Century Fox release. Love, laughter, wine, and the glorious landscape of Provence abound in this movie from director Ridley Scott, who conceived the idea for this story with his Provençal neighbor Peter Mayle. Mayle then went on to write the novel on which the movie is based. The film's stars, Russell Crowe and Albert Finney, and its talented international cast and crew are beautifully portrayed in these pages, which also include an exclusive Q&A with Scott and Mayle, passages from the Marc Klein screenplay, a synopsis of the story, and fascinating behind-the-scene notes about the filmmaking, winemaking, and Provence. Includes over 130 beautiful production photos and illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557047499
• ISBN13: 9781557047496
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

a good year a good book

Loved the movie, loved the book, wished it had more pictures of the chateau in it.

Winemaking culture comes to life under this treatment

A GOOD YEAR was set in France and celebrates life in a blend of romance and comedy filmed on scene: both fans of the movie and newcomers will find most accessible a recap of the story, blending over a hundred color photos with interviews with authors Ridley Scott and Peter Mayle. Winemaking culture comes to life under this treatment and A GOOD YEAR is thus recommended for both film libraries and any with an interest in winemaking history and French culture - and comedy. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch