Year of the Comet (1992)

An extremely rare bottle of wine (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811) is discovered. Margaret Harwood is sent to retrieve it so it can be sold at auction. Oliver ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Yates

Writer:

William Goldman

Stars:

Penelope Ann Miller, Tim Daly, Louis Jourdan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Penelope Ann Miller	...	Margaret Harwood
Tim Daly	...	Oliver Plexico
Louis Jourdan	...	Philippe
Art Malik	...	Nico
Ian Richardson	...	Sir Mason Harwood
Ian McNeice	...	Ian
Tim Bentinck	...	Richard Harwood (as Timothy Bentinck)
Julia McCarthy	...	Landlady
Jacques Mathou	...	Doctor Roget
Arturo Venegas	...	Luis
Chapman Roberts	...	John
Nick Brimble	...	Jamie
Andrew Robertson	...	Scottish Farmer
Shane Rimmer	...	T.T. Kelleher
Nicholas Ward Jackson	...	Snobbish Wine Taster

Storyline

An extremely rare bottle of wine (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811) is discovered. Margaret Harwood is sent to retrieve it so it can be sold at auction. Oliver Plexico is assigned as her travel guide/bodyguard for the trip. However, other people desperately want the bottle and will stop at nothing to get it. A simple little trip becomes an international chase.

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Plot Keywords:

wine | chase | wine cellar | secret formula | search | 

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Taglines:

She's mad about wine, he's mad about women - together they've got a lot of bottle. (British video cover)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Very Good Year

Filming Locations:

France

Box Office

Gross:

$2,791,515 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Bamber was listed being in this film in UK Trades when filming started

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Goofs

When Margaret Harwood goes to the MacPherson Castle and encounters Philippe in the shots showing Margaret's face, you can see a hair stuck up on her head. When Philippe's face is shown you can see Margaret's hair is back in place.

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Quotes

Oliver Plexico: Pssssst! Maggie!
Margaret Harwood: [Maggie looks out the window, leans out a little, then looks down and sees Oliver on the remaining block of the broken wall planter below] What are you doing?
Oliver Plexico: [smiles tiredly] I've come to rescue you!
Margaret Harwood: [looks behind her, then back to Oliver] Don't rescue me, it's a trap!
Oliver Plexico: Sweet, sweet Maggie! I know it's a Goddamned trap! The point is, I've somewhat bungled things. So... you're gonna have to save me.
Margaret Harwood: [stands upright, crossing arms] Are you safe on that thing?
Oliver Plexico: Define safe.
Margaret Harwood: [...]

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Connections

Referenced in Monk: Mr. Monk and the Airplane (2002)

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Soundtracks

"(I JUST NEED A PICK AXE TO BREAK YOUR) HEART OF STONE"
Lyrics by Susan Marder
Music by Susan Marder and Hummie Mann

User Reviews

Charming and winsome

I found this to be a small film full of heart, a charming, winsome example of how powerful the story of two people can be. Full of humor, breathtaking scenery, and quirky characters, it's an enjoyable film to see again and again.

Tim Daly turned in an engaging performance as the mostly bemused Oliver Plexico. Penelope Ann Miller, later seen to devastating effect in The Shadow, turns in a light but powerful performance as the determined Margaret Harwood. Together, they battle enraged farmers, violent scientists, and each other before true love wins out--and the ending is as charming, quirky, and brow-raising as the rest of the film.

Truly, a wonderfully intimate little film about the perils of the wine business--and falling in love.