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Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

Actor(s): Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez
Director(s): Randall Miller
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content
Movie Release: 2008
DVD Release: 02/03/2009
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 49 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Members Wishing: 39
Genres: Comedy Drama, Period Film, Ensemble Film

DVD Synopsis

Brought together by a curious twist of fate on a dusty California road, a wandering vintner and a struggling winemaker find both their lives, and their careers, forever transformed at a blind Parisian wine tasting that introduced the world to the extraordinary wines of Napa Valley. The year is 1976, and Napa Valley has yet to gain the reputation as one of world's best-known wine regions. Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) has sacrificed everything in life to realize his dream of creating the perfect Chateau Montelena. Yet despite the fact that Jim's Napa Valley vineyard has great potential, his son, Bo (Chris Pine), doesn't seem to have much interest in the family business. Most days, Jim and Bo can be found trading blows in their backyard boxing ring -- their attempts to knock a bit of sense into one another usually amounting to naught. Meanwhile, in Paris, British expatriate Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) finds necessity dictating that he educate Parisians on the latest wines to come out of California. Steven owns the Académie du Vin, and is eager to travel to the United States in order to ensure that he has conducted his research properly. Little did Steven and Jim realize that they were both on course for a chance meeting that would revolutionize the wine industry while opening up a whole new world of possibilities for wine lovers everywhere. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Alan Rickman - Steven Spurrier
Chris Pine - Bo Barrett
Bill Pullman - Jim Barrett
Rachael Taylor - Sam Fulton
Freddy Rodriguez - Gustavo Brambilia
Dennis Farina - Maurice Cantavale


Member Movie Reviews

Suzanne B. wrote on 3/8/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wine lovers will really enjoy this tale (based on a true story) about how California (Napa Valley)trumped the French during a blind wine-tasting event in the 1970's. Beautifully filmed. Beautiful location. Funny. Dennis Farina wears the most outlandish leisure suits (Mr. Roper from 3's Company comes to mind)in this film and Alan Rickman is fantastic as a Brit who makes this revolution in global wine marketing possible.


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