| Champagne Charlie | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Champagne Charlie by Jacqueline Lefèvre |
| Written by | Robert Geoffrion |
| Directed by | Allan Eastman |
| Starring | Hugh Grant Megan Gallagher Megan Follows |
| Theme music composer | Georges Garvarentz |
| Country of origin | Canada France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Thierry Caillon David J. Patterson |
| Cinematography | Michel Cénet |
| Editor | Tim Williams |
| Running time | 190 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV |
| Release | 15 January – 17 January 1989 |
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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]
- ^ Greg Quill, "Champagne Charlie just TV plonk". Toronto Star, January 15, 1989.
- ^ John Haslett Cuff, "Champagne Charlie should be uncorked at your own risk". The Globe and Mail, January 14, 1989.
- ^ Victor Dabby, "'It's frightfully good stuff': Actor revels in bon vivant role". The Globe and Mail, July 13, 1988. C8.