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      Year of the Comet

      PG-13 Released Apr 24, 1992 1 hr. 29 min. Romance Comedy Action Adventure List
      0% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Margaret Harwood (Penelope Ann Miller) is a young wine expert and the daughter of noted connoisseur Sir Mason Harwood (Ian Richardson). After discovering a rare and very old bottle, Sir Mason sells it to a collector and calls upon less-than-refined Texan Oliver Plexico (Tim Daly) to escort Margaret from Scotland to the South of France to deliver it. Unfortunately, conniving scientist Philippe (Louis Jourdan) has his eyes on the prized bottle, and is willing to stop at nothing to get it. Read More Read Less

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      Jesse D I remember watching this movie as a young child, enjoying the thrill of adventure watching Oliver and Maggie figure out how to secure the wine and get it to the auction. There are incredible lines and plenty of cheese to go with the sought-after wine! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/22 Full Review Audience Member Unfunny, unoriginal, and unromantic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my favorite light comedies and although I can appreciate the many criticisms that it received, it certainly doesn't deserve a zero. I honestly think this was one of Penelope Ann Millers best performances and it doesn't hurt that she was quite stunning (and still is) – I have a thing for redheads. I also enjoyed her in "Men of a Certain Age" despite going blonde. Finally, the film score by Hummie Mann was top notch – worth buying on CD in my opinion. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Received horribly by critics, this comedic love action-adventure had an interesting plotline and a very good pace and was overall a huge enjoyment to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review kristen m Super cute chick-flick. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Poor, tacky script and terrible chemistry between Penelope Ann Miller and Tim Daly. Spent most of the time rolling my eyes at this movie. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Louis Black Austin Chronicle Rated: 1/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Apr 24, 1992 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy William Goldman frequently complained that the picture failed because no one out there cared about red wine. Sounds like sour (and pressed?) grapes to me. Rated: 2/4 Nov 16, 2021 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a sluggish endeavor that's been suffused with a whole host of questionable elements... Rated: 2/4 Apr 13, 2021 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com At times there's a glimpse into the slapstick zest which the film aims for, but it never feels smart or polished enough to reach any euphoric moments. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Margaret Harwood (Penelope Ann Miller) is a young wine expert and the daughter of noted connoisseur Sir Mason Harwood (Ian Richardson). After discovering a rare and very old bottle, Sir Mason sells it to a collector and calls upon less-than-refined Texan Oliver Plexico (Tim Daly) to escort Margaret from Scotland to the South of France to deliver it. Unfortunately, conniving scientist Philippe (Louis Jourdan) has his eyes on the prized bottle, and is willing to stop at nothing to get it.
      Director
      Peter Yates
      Executive Producer
      Alan Brown, Phil Kellogg
      Screenwriter
      William Goldman
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy, Action, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 24, 1992, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 29, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.2M
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Surround
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