A GOOD YEAR- ON STAR MOVIES SELECT HD THIS SUNDAY

On the occasion of the book adaptation festival on Star Movies Select HD, this Sunday, you will fall in love with the 2006 romantic comedy from the ‘Gladiator’ Duo ‘Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott with the film “A Good Year” also starring Marion Cotillard, Albert Finney and Abbie Cornish.

The movie is adapted from a book ‘A Good Year’ by Peter Meyle and  is about Max Skinner (Russell Crowe),  a London based bond trader who is the only heir to his Uncle Henry’s ( Albert Finney) vineyard and Chateau in Provence.

After his uncle’s death, he decides to sell the Chateau and come back to his city life. To assist in his planned sale of the property, Max hurriedly snaps some photos and in the process falls into an empty swimming pool.  This is where he meets the love of his life Fanny (Marian Cotillard)

Here are some interesting facts about this movie-

5. Directed by Ridley Scott who owned a home in Provence and was friends with Peter Mayle. It was filmed on location at Château la Canorgue in Provence with scenes inside the house, outside the house and gardens and vineyards.
5. Russell Crowe shared that there are 74 acres of organically grown vineyards in Provence.
5. It was also the first time Russell Crowe saw a French press coffee maker while shooting the film and he actually ran out to get one.
5.  The French actress Marion Cotillard is an Academy Award winner for her performance as Edith Piaf in the film La Vie En Rose.

Watch out for “A Good Year” this Sunday, the 28^th August on Star Movies Select HD at 1pm.