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A Good Year

(2006, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Predictable but pleasant movie for teens and up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Max is greedy and selfish and will walk over anyone to get ahead. People hate him, and he relishes it.

  • Violence:

    Crazy driving while talking on a cell phone. Max falls into an empty pool and can't get out. Fanny floods it with water while he's in there.

  • Sex:

    Romance and flirting between characters, sexual banter, bedroom scene, female characters in tight dresses with cleavage.

  • Language:

    Pretty mild: "Hell," "ass," "bullocks."

  • Consumerism:

    Sanyo; Max relies heavily on his Treo.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Wine, drinking, and getting drunk figure prominently in the storyline.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Good Year

Parents need to know that main character Max is selfish and greedy and doesn't care who he hurts to get ahead. His whole life is about making money, and he revels in the fact that he's good at it, even though people hate him. Wine and drinking figure prominently in the storyline, and the romance between two characters gets a little steamy (they flirt, tear each other's clothes off, and end up in bed), but it's nothing teens haven't seen before. That said, most teens probably won't be too interested in this one, since it focuses on more mid-life issues.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what's important in life: money or family? Max has lived his life solely for himself and his own gain -- how has that affected his quality of life? How can people balance earning a good living with having time for friends and family? Is it possible to do both? What kinds of sacrifices are needed? What does Max learn in the course of the movie?
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