Champagne Charlie (miniseries) explained

Genre:Drama
Based On:Champagne Charlie by Jacqueline Lefèvre
Director:Allan Eastman
Starring:Hugh Grant
Megan Gallagher
Megan Follows
Theme Music Composer:Georges Garvarentz
Country:Canada
France
Language:English
Num Episodes:2
Producer:Thierry Caillon
David J. Patterson
Editor:Tim Williams
Cinematography:Michel Cénet
Runtime:190 minutes
Network:CTV

Champagne Charlie is a 1989 French-Canadian dramatic television miniseries, 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.[2]

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."[3]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Greg Quill, "Champagne Charlie just TV plonk". Toronto Star, January 15, 1989.
  2. John Haslett Cuff, "Champagne Charlie should be uncorked at your own risk". The Globe and Mail, January 14, 1989.
  3. Victor Dabby, "'It's frightfully good stuff': Actor revels in bon vivant role". The Globe and Mail, July 13, 1988. C8.