Bottle Shock

Name: Bottle Shock
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: August 6, 2008
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chris Pine

2008

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Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: August 6, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chris Pine

Summary: There are certain moments in history when America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon or the US Men's Hockey team beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. One such moment, however, never got the recognition it deserved: In 1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French wines of the time andThere are certain moments in history when America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon or the US Men's Hockey team beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. One such moment, however, never got the recognition it deserved: In 1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy--putting California wines on the map for good. Based on the true story, Bottle Shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous "Judgment of Paris" tastings, told through the lives of father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett, as well as British wine shop owner, Steven Spurrier. Little did Steven and Jim realize that they were both on a course that would change the history of wine forever. (Freestyle Releasing)… Expand

Director: Randall Miller

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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Roger Ebert

Bottle Shock is more than the story. It is also about people who love their work, care about it with passion and talk about it with knowledge. Read full review

Peter Travers

It's a winner. And not just for oenophiles. Director Randall Miller, who co-wrote the script with his wife Jody Savin, keeps the plot brimming with spirit and wit. Read full review

Claudia Puig

It's the kind of feel-good movie whose resolution is evident from the start, being based as it is on a true story. But that doesn't make the journey any less interesting. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Trouble is, it's too rambling and digressive to feel focused, yet too calculating to feel as observational and natural as a good Altman flick. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Bottle Shock often feels out of place on the big screen, but it would probably play a lot better as a weekly half-hour TV show. Read full review

Michael Ordona

The soul of the grape, that thing that elevates a wine to greatness, proves here as elusive on screen as in the bottle. Read full review

Reyhan Harmanci

This schlocky period piece doesn't do the pioneering Northern Californians justice. The script is overwritten to the point of parody. Read full review

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MarkC.

Oct 1, 2009

For a lover of the idea of a man or woman's dare to dream, I loved it. I am young hopeful winemaker from Oregon and that movie gets me every time. Its a beautiful story. It is Hollywood and it can be critiqued if you want to look that far in to it. But for me it is more of the overall For a lover of the idea of a man or woman's dare to dream, I loved it. I am young hopeful winemaker from Oregon and that movie gets me every time. Its a beautiful story. It is Hollywood and it can be critiqued if you want to look that far in to it. But for me it is more of the overall message and the secret appeals of living life true to your heart. Loved it.… Expand