Champagne Charlie (miniseries)

Champagne Charlie
GenreDrama
Based onChampagne Charlie by Jacqueline Lefèvre
Written byRobert Geoffrion
Directed byAllan Eastman
StarringHugh Grant
Megan Gallagher
Megan Follows
Theme music composerGeorges Garvarentz
Country of originCanada
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
ProducersThierry Caillon
David J. Patterson
CinematographyMichel Cénet
EditorTim Williams
Running time190 minutes
Original release
NetworkCTV
Release15 January (1989-01-15) –
17 January 1989 (1989-01-17)

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

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.


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