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VHS : A Year In Provence - Complete SetIn association with Amazon.comstarring: John Thaw, Lindsay Duncan, Jean-Pierre Delage, Jo Doumerg, Marcel Champel directed by: David Tucker  List Price: $39.95 Price: $9.94 You Save: $30.01 (75%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786302843064 Format: Box set, Color, NTSC ISBN: 6302843065 Label: A&E Home Video Manufacturer: A&E Home Video Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: A&E Home Video Release Date: December 23, 1996 Running Time: 360 minutes Studio: A&E Home Video Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 1993 Sales Rank: 15133 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: " Peter and Annie Mayle fulfill their cherished dream when they quit the London rat race and move to rustic Provence to savor the French way of life good food, fine wines, and seductive climate. But the Provencal way is quite different even the French find it peculiar. Based on Peter Mayle's international bestseller of the same name, A YEAR IN PROVENCE is the hilarious account of the Mayle's first year in their new home, adjusting to the idiosyncrasies of the locals and the quaint traditions of an ancient and charming region: Winter The Mayles bid adieu to gloomy London and begin their new life in a cozy farmhouse in the Luberon valley.Spring With the glorious Spring comes a parade of visitors lured by the extravagant meals and the generous Mayles. Summer The long days are slow and savory, marked by leisurely games of boules French bowling in the town square.Fall The year in Provence ends with crisp days and a cellar full of wine produced right on the Mayle grounds. " Amazon.com: A Year in Provence, the made-for-TV version of the bestselling book by Peter Mayle, captures a year in the lives of Brits Mayle (John Thaw) and his wife Annie (Lindsay Duncan) in southern France. The Mayles both revel in and endure what for most would be a fantasy experience: leaving dull jobs, acquiring an old farmhouse in Provence, and (for Peter) attempting to write a novel in the midst of bucolic countryside, gourmet food and drink, and interesting people. With an Agatha Christie-meets-To the Manor Born sensibility, the Mayles brave mistral winds, truffle season and the Mafia that surrounds it, exasperating neighbors, constant summer guests, an attempt at old-fashioned winemaking, and a Father Christmas drama--all while trying to renovate their kitchen. This is not an in-depth look at expatriate living; rather, Mayle gives us a pastiche of the comedic situations he and his wife find themselves in. Some viewers may yearn for more shots of the scenic locations and a more serious treatment of Provençal culture, but most will find this a whimsical adventure and an entertaining slice of fantasy meets reality. --Stefanie Durbin Average Rating:
 Rating:  - DelightfulIt's close to the book but that's not important, it is delightful. Very enjoyable, epically if you know any French people (my wife). This isn't Star Wars or From Here to Eternity or some American big production, it is very well done and a pleasure to watch full of laughs. Rating: - Peter Mayle's autobiographic novelPeter Mayle's autobiographic novel of his idealistic life in Provence, France. A Year in Provence representation of a life cycle as in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, from retirement in Britain to a second life as food critic and novelist, its trials and tribulations, and A masterpiece, BBC mini-series closely follows the original novel, the beautiful scenery on location Bouches-du-Rhône, France & London, UK, only adds to the first rate cast: John Thaw as Peter Mayle and Lindsay ... Read More Rating: - Year in ProvenceVery true to the books by Peter Mayle - John Thaw is excellent. When locals speak French there are no subtitles and things are not always translated so you have a sense of tyhe the Mayles are going through. Very droll look at trying to settle in to a new foreign culture Each season is 1 1/2 hours so great value for money Rating:  - Gentle humourThis series based on the Peter Mayle's bestseller possesses a sly, pleasant humour about how two ex-Londoners try - often in vain - to insert themselves into ordinary life in Provence, France. As a frequent visitor to Provence, I love how the series showcases this gorgeous area without toppling into travelogue. The best elements, though, involve Peter and Annie Mayles dealing with the locals, many of them eccentric, all of them interesting. The humour isn't broad; it's gentle since nothing ever big ... Read More Rating: - Succulently FunnyI bought the DVD of this series because my VHS tapes of the same series are worn out. It's full of wonderful characters and full of life. Browse for similar items by category:
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