Champagne Charlie
Seen it?1989 | 190 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. A good follow-up to The French Lieutenant's Woman.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Big, sprawling and full of spectacle, at 3 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 10 min.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
This is the story of the Charles Heidsieck who opened the market for Champagne sales in America just prior to the American Civil War. He is a reluctant French spy and is captured and spends time in a Union prison. There are two parallel love stories (he is French) and some battles with his uncle for control of the family vineyard (because his father married his mother who the uncle also loved).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Eastman
- Hugh GrantCharles Heidsieck
- Megan GallagherPauline
- Georges DescrièresPierre-Henri
- Jean-Claude DauphinErnest
- Stéphane AudranThérèse
- Megan FollowsLouise
- Alexandra StewartCécile
- Jean-Paul MuelClément
- Charles W. GrayMoses
- Vladek SheybalComte Plasky