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The Best Offer

Jan 1, 2013
2h 11m
★ 7.8

A master of possession. A crime of obsession.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Romance
Crime

Production Companies

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

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Virgil Oldman

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Jim Sturgess

Robert

Jim Sturgess

Sylvia Hoeks

Claire Ibbetson

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Donald Sutherland

Billy Whistler

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Maximilian Dirr

Virgil's Assistant

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Philip Jackson

Fred

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Dermot Crowley

Lambert

Dermot Crowley

Liya Kebede

Sarah

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Hannah Britland

Terri

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