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Bottle Shock

2008 · 110 min

A sunny, good-natured underdog tale that ambles through vineyards and Parisian cellars, leaving you with a warm buzz of triumph.

Directed by: Randall Miller
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman

Tagline: Based on a true story of love, victory, and fermentation
Overview: Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa Valley, the stuck-up Englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out top-notch chardonnay. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to Paris.

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Directed by: Randall Miller
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
family
class
identity
survival
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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