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Peter Mayle

Born June 14, 1939 · Surrey, England

Died January 18, 2018 · aged 78

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter Mayle (born 14 June 1939 in Brighton) was a British author famous for his series of books detailing life in Provence, France. He spent fifteen years in the advertising industry before leaving the business in 1975 to write educational books, including a series on sex education for children and young people. His 1989 book A Year in Provence became an int…

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A Good YearA Good Year · 2006
A Good Year
★ 6.72006
MovieComedyDrama
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
Wicked WillieWicked Willie · 1990
Wicked Willie
★ 6.01990
MovieAnimationComedy
A series of shorts about adventures of a man and his "willie". They are best friends and talk about everyday problems they face, like competition or women and their "kitties". Willie is a live talking character in this satire on sexuality.
Where Did I Come From?Where Did I Come From? · 1985
Where Did I Come From?
★ 5.11985
MovieAnimation
An animated sex education video for children based on the best-selling book of the same title. It tells the story of conception through birth in a humorous, sensitive way, answering all the awkward questions parents have found difficult to respond to in an informative and entertaining way
Wicked Willie Rides Again!Wicked Willie Rides Again! · 1991
Wicked Willie Rides Again!
1991
MovieAnimationComedy
The talking penis, first seen in the books of Gray Joliffe, returns for his second animated outing.
What's Happening to Me?What's Happening to Me? · 1986
What's Happening to Me?
★ 5.81986
MovieAnimation
An animated adaptation of Peter Mayle's bestseller, talking about and explaining the strange and often surprising things that can happen to a young person during puberty.
A Year in ProvenceA Year in Provence · 1993
A Year in Provence
★ 6.01993
SeriesDramaComedy
Annie and Peter Mayle decide, in their own words, to take the plunge: they quit their jobs as a tax investigator and an advertising executive and move to Provence in the south of France. Their first month goes from outstanding to downright puzzling: while they adore the food and wine, they encounter amusing cultural barriers.

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