Year of the Comet
A comedy about romance and other perilous adventures.
Genres
Overview
Year of the Comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film about the pursuit of the most valuable bottle of wine in history. The title refers to the year it was bottled, 1811, which was known for the Great Comet of 1811, and also as one of the best years in history for European wine.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1992-04-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
33
Vote Average
5.655
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)
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