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Sep 16, 2016 directed by reuben atlas, jerry rothwell. But it doesnt gel here, and the movie is full of more selfloathing than one might care to admit. Lawrence gene david born july 2, 1947 is an american comedian, writer, actor, playwright, and television producer. Us sour grapes 2016 the story of one of the biggest. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent sour grapes online on moviefone. Rudy kurniawan was, it was rumoured, a wine savant, had an expert memory for taste, a generous host, offering rare wines from his huge cellar, who in 2006 made 35 million dollars in two wine. Sour grapes a reallife comic mystery fit for hercule poirot, complete with a cast of privileged dupes the average viewer probably wont feel much. Sour grapes is an absorbing documentary that feels like a drama as the story unravels. Sour grapes 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Documentary about the fine and rare wine auction market centering around a counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful and sold millions of dollars of.
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