Synopsis
Virgil Oldman, a wealthy art auctioneer, takes the help of a young artificer, Robert, to understand and woo Claire Ibbetson, a young heiress, who hires him to auction off an antique collection.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, noir, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulnoirlightheartedgrittyromanticrealisticvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | 2014 | $1,465,000 | $1,941,000 | (est) |
| Jim Sturgess | 2014 | $902,000 | $1,195,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Hoeks | 2014 | $679,000 | $900,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2014 | $555,000 | $736,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes134,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $100,035 | $132,577 |
| International | 2014 | $20,496,316 | $27,163,896 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $20,596,350 | $27,296,472 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $8,248,544 | $10,931,847 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,019,000 | $2,675,793 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,599,000 | $2,119,165 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,302,000 | $3,050,855 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $6,205,000 | $8,223,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $50,018 | $66,289 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $20,423,561 | $27,067,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $18,000,000 | $23,855,513 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $3,330,000 (est) | $4,413,270 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $408,000 | $540,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $743,000 | $984,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,600,000 | $4,771,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $26,081,000 | $34,565,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-5,657,439 | $-7,497,839 |
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