$18 million[1] But I still think—as I recall, I think I was pretty good in that movie. I mean, it was a little Robert Redford-esque, don’t you think? Source. Music by Distributor "Wine is really the hero of this film," said Peter Yates. [1], Goldman said Castle Rock executives were "amazingly script-oriented. Against advice, Oliver opens the $5 million bottle and freely shares the excellent wine. What seemed to be a simple little trip becomes an international chase, when an extremely rare bottle of wine's discovered (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811). It's almost swashbuckling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/Transcript. "There was nothing we could do because no matter how we fussed this was a movie about red wine and the moviegoing audience today has zero interest in red wine. [1], Lead roles went to Penelope Ann Miller, coming off Kindergarten Cop and Timothy Daly, then the star of TV's Wings. It drove me crazy, though. [6], Rita Kempley of The Washington Post said, "(Screenwriter) Goldman ... just happens to be (director) Yates's neighbor in the south of France. It drove me crazy, though. Yates, whose achievements include The Dresser, and Goldman, who is the screenwriter's screenwriter, wanted to make a movie about their three favorite things: the Scottish Highlands, the Riviera and red wine. But I still think—as I recall, I think I was pretty good in that movie. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. At his suggestion, Castle Rock bought the script from Rosalie Levine. Margaret Harwood's … FULL SYNOPSIS. While taking an inventory of the contents of the wine cellar of a Scottish estate, Margaret discovers an almost-priceless bottle of wine from the "year of the comet." But I thought it added a certain—I mean, it either added some panache, or it made me look like a ’70s porn star. I loved that movie, I loved doing it. It was just a great part for me! Pinewood StudiosCastle Rock EntertainmentNew Line Cinema The film was written by William Goldman and produced by Alan Brown and Phil Kellogg. Three other interested parties converge on the valuable rarity: a Greek billionaire, to whom Margaret's unscrupulous brother has independently sold the bottle; an amoral French scientist (Jourdan), who believes it contains the secret to a rejuvenation formula that he will kill to obtain; and a murderous thug (Brimble), who wants to sell it himself. Most of the story is internal - all of the deep thoughts and reactions/actions of a young boy trying to make his way in the world and understand what is in the silences, those spaces outside of the daily narrative that no one speaks about. Synopsis Year of the Comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film directed by Peter Yates and starring Tim Daly, Penelope Ann Miller, and Louis Jourdan. Starring Sir Mason instantly offers it to his best customer, T.T. I was always, like, pulling at it or licking it. And that's exactly what they did. "[5], What a bummer, man. "But it's for little things-something will happen in the staging that will obviate a line. Goldman created a wine, the most valuable in history, making it a large bottle for dramatic purposes. 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. [1], I thought it was kind of dope. And that was my shot, right? Margaret Harwood (Miller), the mousy daughter of esteemed wine merchant Sir Mason Harwood (Richardson), discovers a magnum of wine, vintage 1811, bearing Napoleon's seal. It was just a great part for me! There was also the added novelty that it was released the weekend of the Rodney King riots, where every white person in the United States was locked in their safe room. Their theory is that they get the script right first, then shoot it. Oliver Plexico is her travel guide/bodyguard, because there's other people who desperately want this bottle, and they'll stop at nothing to get it. | Or something. He wanted to set it in the most romantic places he knew (London, the Scottish highlands, the French Riviera) which meant it became a chase focusing around a bottle of wine. Nigel WoollPeter YatesAlan BrownPhil Kellogg I mean, on paper, it was a William Goldman script, Peter Yates directing, it was a Castle Rock production, it had a good budget—and the movie just did not work. "But it's for little things-something will happen in the staging that will obviate a line. It's little stuff, but Peter (Yates) likes having a writer around." Warner Bros. Entertainment Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [1], I thought it was kind of dope. "The locations played a great part in my being here," Goldman said at the time. The film was written by William Goldman and produced by Alan Brown and Phil Kellogg. The film went on to perform disappointingly at the box office. You sit with them — that is, Rob Reiner, Andy Scheinman, Marty Shafer — all three of them friends for 15 years. The film holds a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 2.7/10. [Laughs.] The two men were friends, Yates living across the street in New York, and having collaborated on The Hot Rock. That was my shot to be a movie star. The scenery's pretty and one can practically smell cork. The two men were friends, Yates living across the street in New York, and having collaborated on The Hot Rock. [Laughs.] [1], Goldman says the film previewed poorly, which he attributed to the audience's lack of enthusiasm for red wine. They all have a writer's mind, it's remarkable. William Goldman said he was inspired to write the film by his love of red wine, and a desire to do a romantic adventure comedy thriller in the vein of Charade (1963). Los Angeles Times 7 Jan 1992: 1. Budget With Penelope Ann Miller, Tim Daly, Louis Jourdan, Art Malik. "Tim Daly on Madam Secretary, voicing Superman, and killing Steven Weber", The Big Picture: Who Killed Hollywood? It's little stuff, but Peter (Yates) likes having a writer around." and Other Essays, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Year_of_the_Comet&oldid=980201916, Films with screenplays by William Goldman, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from June 2015, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 05:15. A dubious distinction.[4]. William Goldman They all have a writer's mind, it's remarkable. That was my shot to be a movie star. Kelleher (Rimmer), who sends his friend, Oliver Plexico (Daly) to retrieve it. [Laughs.] "It's a great role," said Daly. Hummie Mann Language Margaret Harwood's sent to retrieve it so it can be auctioned. He wanted to set it in the most romantic places he knew (London, the Scottish highlands, the French Riviera) which meant it became a chase focusing around a bottle of wine. In the late 1980s Goldman wrote two successful films for Castle Rock Productions, The Princess Bride and Misery. Ray Lovejoy I kind of like it. Take your pick. Gritten, David. Penelope Ann MillerTim DalyLouis JourdanIan Richardson Year of the Comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film directed by Peter Yates and starring Tim Daly, Penelope Ann Miller, and Louis Jourdan.

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