Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

Based on a true story of love, victory, and fermentation

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Release Date

9/5/2008

Runtime

110 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$4,040,588

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A charming underdog story about proving yourself and finding unexpected excellence in unlikely places, wrapped in the warmth of California wine country and personal relationships. It's feel-good cinema with genuine stakes and a surprising emotional heart beneath its light surface.

Mood

BittersweetPlayfulWistful

Themes

RedemptionAmbitionComing of ageFamilyArt and creation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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