"Widow Clicquot" Movie

Widow Clicquot is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole (Haley Bennett) and her unconventional, erratic husband, François (Tom Sturridge). After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole 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 entrepreneurs. Toasting a glass of pink Veuve Clicquot bubby to this film highlighting a strong woman beloved by many.... even today. WidowClicquotMovie.com

DIRECTED BY Thomas Napper
WRITTEN BY Erin Dignam
PRODUCED BY Christina Weiss Lurie, Haley Bennett, and Joe Wright
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY John Bernard and Fabien Baron
STARRING Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley, Anson Boon, Leo Suter, Paul Rhys, Natasha O’Keeffe, and Ben Miles

Genre: Period Drama | Run Time: 90 minutes