Champagne Charlie (1989 film)

Champagne Charlie is a 1989 French-Canadian drama television movie directed by Allan Eastman and starring Hugh Grant, Megan Gallagher, Megan Follows and Béatrice Agenin.[1] It is based on the novel by Jacqueline Lefèvre and depicts the life of the nineteenth century wine merchant Charles Heidsieck.

Champagne Charlie
GenreDrama
Written byRobert Geoffrion
Directed byAllan Eastman
StarringHugh Grant
Megan Gallagher
Megan Follows
Béatrice Agenin
Country of originCanada
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Running time190 minutes
Release
Original release
  • April 12, 1989 (1989-04-12)

It had a budget of $7 million. Hugh Grant said "I play the archetypal hero. I hit people in the face, I rescue pretty girls. They fall in love with me. I'm a man, I'm charming. All the things I wanted to be. It's a very nice role, really."[2]

References

  1. BFI.org
  2. IN PERSON 'It's frightfully good stuff' Actor revels in bon vivant role Dabby, Victor. The Globe and Mail 13 July 1988: C.8.

Champagne Charlie at IMDb


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