---
title: 'Year of the Comet (1992)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Yates'
released: '1992-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/year-of-the-comet-1992'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105871/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Year of the Comet (1992)

1992 · 91 min · Action, Romance · United States


## 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 in his final film role. The film was written by William Goldman and produced by Alan Brown and Phil Kellogg. The plot concerns 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Yates](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-yates)
- **Screenplay:** [William Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-goldman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hummie Mann](https://cinepixo.com/people/hummie-mann)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roger Pratt](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-pratt)
- **Editor:** [Ray Lovejoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-lovejoy)

## Cast

- [Shane Rimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/shane-rimmer)
- [Ian Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-richardson)
- [Penelope Ann Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/penelope-ann-miller)
- [Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-bentinck-12th-earl-of-portland)
- [Art Malik](https://cinepixo.com/people/art-malik)
- [Jacques Mathou](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-mathou)
- [Nick Brimble](https://cinepixo.com/people/nick-brimble)
- [Louis Jourdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-jourdan)
- [Tim Daly](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-daly)

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