Make Me an Offer
Date: 1954
Director: Cyril Frankel
Production Company: Group 3
Stars: Peter Finch, Adrienne Corri, Rosalie Crutchley, Finlay Currie
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London
Region(s): London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
A young boy falls in love with a Portland vase whilst on a trip to the local museum and makes it his quest in life to find it.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 25 Oct 2014
Charlie (Peter Finch) leaves an auction house.
Looking towards New Shepherds Bush Market across Uxbridge Road from Frithville Gardens in London W12. (PW)
- Capture 2
- 01 Aug 2014
The struggling antiques dealer heads for his shop. This is Albany Street in NW1 with The Cape of Good Hope public house standing on the corner of William Road in the right background. The name lived on until recently as a modern pub occupies the site.
The same location now with the replacement pub, currently a club, at the former street corner. (PW)
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
In flashback, a young Charlie (Richard O'Sullivan) helps out on his Father's (Wilfrid Lawson) market stall.
- Capture 4
- 01 Aug 2014
Charlie returns to his shop. Facing north on Albany Street NW1 with Christ Church, now St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, in the left distance.
Behind the trees is the cathedral . . . . honestly! (PW)
- Capture 5
- 01 Aug 2014
The east side of Albany Street has been demolished and redeveloped.
Approximately the same place, now occupied by a block of flats named Troutbeck. (PW)
- Capture 6
- 29 Jul 2022
Charlie arrives at a country house to assess some Wedgwood plaques on behalf of his landlord, Abe Sparta. Shardeloes near Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Antony Blair returned 68 years later.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Shardeloes in Buckinghamshire. The location was also seen in 'Treasure Hunt', 'The Duke Wore Jeans' and 'Lazybones'.
- Capture 8
- 29 Jul 2022
Shardeloes off the A413 to the west of Amersham. The property was run down and empty at the time of filming.
Antony Blair zoomed in for this shot of the property in private grounds.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Charlie discovers that the plaques are French fakes. Shardeloes near Amersham, identified by members of the Britmovie Forum.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Walking her dog, Nicky (Adrienne Corri) comes into view. Facing the Misbourne valley and the grounds and park of Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Charlie follows Nicky to the farmhouse where she lives with her Great Grandfather.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Nicky answers the door to Charlie before showing him an array of china that she hopes he might buy.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Charlie discovers that Nicky's Great Grandfather is Sir John, owner of the house and the contents that are to be sold at auction.
- Capture 14
- 01 Aug 2014
On the day of the auction, Charlie, Abe and other dealers head to Sir John's house. Marylebone Station, London NW1.
From ground level, the same redeveloped station. (PW)
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Buyers gather for the auction. Shardeloes was renovated and converted into luxury apartments after The Amersham Society campaigned to save the property.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
Wendl (Meier Tzelniker) meets Charlie and Abe Sparta (Finlay Currie) in the grounds. Shardeloes to the west of Amersham in Buckinghamshire.