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).
Released: Apr 12, 1989
Runtime: 190 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Stars: Hugh Grant, Megan Gallagher, Georges Descrières, Jean-Claude Dauphin, Stéphane Audran, Megan Follows
Crew: Allan Eastman (Director), Georges Garvarentz (Original Music Composer), Michel Cénet (Director of Photography), Robert Geoffrion (Screenplay), Jacqueline Lefèvre (Author), Thierry Caillon (Producer)