89 mins |
Rated
R (for some sexuality and nudity)
Directed by Thomas Napper
Starring Sam Riley, Tom Sturridge, Haley Bennett, Ben Miles, Leo Suter, Natasha O'Keeffe, Paul Rhys
"Inspiring, rousing, and romantic, this biopic about a visionary young widow who built a champagne empire is a historical drama for wine lovers that’s best watched with a glass of bubbly in hand."
- Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
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"Inspiring, rousing, and romantic, this biopic about a visionary young widow who built a champagne empire is a historical drama for wine lovers that’s best watched with a glass of bubbly in hand."
- Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.