The Best Man (1997)
Il testimone dello sposo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Aug 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Incredibly, the bride at the altar falls in love with the best man on first sight, and even though he makes efforts to avoid her infatuation with him, she is determined to annul her marriage and marry the best man. And although she is able...
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- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Directed by
| Pupi Avati | ||
Written by
| Pupi Avati | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Antonio Avati | ... | producer |
| Aurelio De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasquale Rachini | ||
Editing by
| Amedeo Salfa | ||
Editorial Department
| Piera Gabutti | ... | assistant editor |
| Paola Tomassi | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Alberto Cottignoli | ||
| Steno Tonelli | ||
Costume Design by
| Vittoria Guaita | ||
Makeup Department
| Alessandro Bertolazzi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Massimo Gattabrusi | ... | vintage makeup consultant |
| Francesca Lodoli | ... | vintage makeup consultant |
| Luca Oblach | ... | vintage makeup consultant |
| Agnese Panarotto | ... | hair stylist |
| Fernanda Perez | ... | makeup artist |
| Ettore Tarquini | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniela Tartari | ... | vintage makeup consultant |
| Marco Zanardi | ... | vintage makeup consultant |
Production Management
| Chiara Cordaro | ... | production manager |
| Guido Geuna | ... | production manager |
| Angela Ricci | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giovanni Amadei | ... | assistant director (as Gianni Amadei) |
| Cesare Bastelli | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marina Francini | ... | property master |
| Gino Ghini | ... | production design consultant |
| Giorgio Protti | ... | stagehand |
| Aldo Ricci | ... | stagehand team head |
| Francesco Russo | ... | stagehand |
| Lorenzo K. Stanzani | ... | production design consultant (as Lorenzo Stanzani) |
| Enrico Zambianchi | ... | assistant production designer |
| Davide Zanni | ... | stagehand |
Sound Department
| Paolo Amici | ... | sound effects editor |
| Antonio Barba | ... | boom operator |
| Raffaele De Luca | ... | sound |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
| Paola Evangelista | ... | assistant dubbing sound |
| Stefano Nissolino | ... | dubbing sound |
| Tullio Arcangeli | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Cimatti | ... | steadicam operator |
| Nadia Confalonieri | ... | assistant camera |
| Giorgio De Marchis | ... | electrician |
| Paolo De Marchis | ... | camera consultant |
| Simone Gulli | ... | electrician |
| Giorgio Protti | ... | grip |
| Francesco Rachini | ... | head electrician |
| Aldo Ricci | ... | key grip |
| Francesco Russo | ... | grip |
| Gianfranco Salis | ... | still photographer |
| Antonio Schiavo Lena | ... | camera operator (as Antonio Schiavo-Lena) |
| Andrea Testa | ... | electrician |
| Davide Zanni | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Monia Carraretto | ... | costume assistant |
| Rina Cipriani | ... | dress maker |
| Maria Cristina Pasqualetti | ... | assistant dress maker |
| Novella Rizzi | ... | assistant dress maker |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roberto Roppa | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Marco Bernardini | ... | transportation |
| Sara Miseleri | ... | transportation |
| Enrico Nardi | ... | transportation |
| Giulio Rizzi | ... | transportation |
| Michele Travaglini | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Luigi Boneschi | ... | historical consultant |
| Mario Canetti | ... | historical consultant |
| Fiammetta A. De Nigris | ... | accountant |
| Francesca Moneta Guerrieri | ... | production consultant |
| Mauro Nobili | ... | production secretary |
| Roberto Tarallo | ... | photo services |
| Alexis Tikovoi | ... | dialogue coach |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmauro (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- October Films (1999) (United States) (subtitled)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Spain)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
- United International Pictures (1999) (Argentina)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- Dream Frame (sound mixing)
- Penta Studio (opticals)
- Studio 16 (sound effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Incredibly, the bride at the altar falls in love with the best man on first sight, and even though he makes efforts to avoid her infatuation with him, she is determined to annul her marriage and marry the best man. And although she is able to dissolve her marriage, because she has never consummated it, the best man leaves... only to return to her many months later.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | On her wedding day she was very much in love. Unfortunately, not with the groom. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 92107 delivered on 28 October 1997. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998). See more » |