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The Best Offer
The Best Offer

The Best Offer

A master of possession. A crime of obsession.

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DramaRomanceCrime

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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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Budget

$13500000

Revenue

$19255873

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

131 mins

Rating

7.82/10

Release Date

01 January 2013

Country

Italy

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Virgil Oldman

Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess

Robert

Sylvia Hoeks

Sylvia Hoeks

Claire

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Billy

Maximilian Dirr

Maximilian Dirr

Virgil's Assistant

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Fred

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Lambert

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Sarah

Hannah Britland

Hannah Britland

Terri

Brigitte Christensen

Brigitte Christensen

The Sister

Kiruna Stamell

Kiruna Stamell

Girl in the Bar

Caterina Capodilista

Caterina Capodilista

Young Woman

Gen Seto

Gen Seto

Housekeeper

Klaus Tauber

Klaus Tauber

Virgil's Assistant #1

Laurence Belgrave

Laurence Belgrave

Virgil's Assistant #3

Sean Buchanan

Sean Buchanan

Virgil's Assistant #4

John Benfield

John Benfield

Barman

Amanda Walker

Amanda Walker

Owner

Miles Richardson

Miles Richardson

Steirereck Maitre

Rita Davies

Rita Davies

Mrs. Derain

Jun Ichikawa

Jun Ichikawa

Woman in Restaurant

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