The Best Offer
La migliore offerta
“A master of possession. A crime of obsession.”
Synopsis
Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.
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The Best Offer Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-18
Top Cast
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Geoffrey Rush
Virgil Oldman
Jim Sturgess
Robert
Sylvia Hoeks
Claire Ibbetson
Donald Sutherland
Billy Whistler
Maximilian Dirr
Virgil's Assistant
Philip Jackson
Fred
Dermot Crowley
Lambert
Liya Kebede
Sarah
Hannah Britland
Terri
Brigitte Christensen
The Sister
Kiruna Stamell
Girl in the Bar
Caterina Capodilista
Young Woman
Gen Seto
Housekeeper
Klaus Tauber
Virgil's Assistant #1
Laurence Belgrave
Virgil's Assistant #3
Sean Buchanan
Virgil's Assistant #4
John Benfield
Barman
Amanda Walker
Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.43x
+$5.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La migliore offerta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $13.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- PACO Cinematografica, Business Location Sudtirol Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, UniCredit Group, Warner Bros Pictures Italia, IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige Film Fund, Regione Lazio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore
Ennio Morricone
Fabio Zamarion
Massimo Quaglia
Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia, Enzo Sisti
Department Leadership Roster
Isabella Cocuzza
Producer
Fabio Zamarion
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Arturo Paglia
Producer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Zanot
Visual Effects Supervisor
Massimo Quaglia
Editor
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Maurizio Sabatini
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Offer
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What is The Best Offer about?
Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.
Who directed The Best Offer?
The Best Offer was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Who stars in The Best Offer?
The principal cast of The Best Offer includes Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks, Donald Sutherland, Maximilian Dirr.
When was The Best Offer released and how long is it?
The Best Offer was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Best Offer?
The Best Offer had a reported production budget of $13.5M and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (1.43 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Best Offer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Offer was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Offer?
The Best Offer holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).