A Year in Provence DVD, 1993

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MovieMail's Review

When the drab greyness of Britain got him down, Peter Mayles moved to France with the idea of writing a novel. When he found he was getting nowhere because of the distractions, his agent had a brilliant idea. “Write about them” he said. He did, the book was a runaway success and led to this 1993 BBC mini-series, which anyone with a fondness for France in general and Provence in particular will relish.

John Thaw and Lindsay Duncan take the roles of Mayles and his wife as they spend a year fixing up their 200-year-old farmhouse in the shadow of the Luberon mountains. The series takes us through the seasons, from mistral winds, a cold house and frozen water pipes in the winter to a constantly distracting stream of guests in the summer. There are consolations to be found though, not least in the wonderful food and the wine of the region. Then there’s the truffle hunting...

With plenty of local characters, abundant humour and a lovely atmosphere, this is a light and enjoyable series which will bring a little Provençal light into your lives.

MovieMail on 7th February 2008
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Film Information

Director - David Tucker

Produced - 1993

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Lindsay Duncan, John Thaw

DVD Details

Certificate:	PG	Publisher:	Second Sight	Region:	2
Length:	238 mins	Aspect:	1:1.33 (4:3) Standard	Cat No:	2NDVD3142
Format:	DVD Colour	Subtitles:	Subtitles for hard of hearing (English)

Film Description

Having decided to leave their jobs, London and the rat race behind them, the Mayles head off to the South of France, seduced by the prospect of the idyllic countryside, the simple rural way of life, great food, fine wines and sun. However, everything is not quite as they imagined it to be, and one comic situation follows another as they brave mistral winds, truffle season and its mafia involvement and a succession of colourful characters that constantly interrupt their plan for a quiet life.