Weinstein Co. finalises deal for Keira Knightley-Adam Levine’s Can a Song Save Your Life?

It was a night of bidding war at the Toronto Film Festival which ended on a satisfying note. The deal for the musical film Can a Song Save Your Life?, starring Keira Knightley and Adam Levine, has gone to The Weinstein Co. as a source has confirmed the latest developments to TheWrap.

The filmmakers acquired a $7 million minimum guarantee for U.S. rights, as per their requirements, with an addition of $20 million commitment for marketing costs. Writer-director John Carney’s film, Can a Song Save Your Life?, was premiered at the fest on Saturday night and immediately the bidding started for its rights. Weinstein Co. defeated companies like CBS Films, Summit/Lionsgate and Fox Searchlight which were also vying for the deal.

The film received impressive reviews from movie critics and it is said to have the potential to join the Oscars’ nomination list. In the film Knightley is seen as a songwriter who comes to the U.S. with her singer boyfriend (Levine). He ditches her for a music executive.The film also starsMark Ruffalo who plays a former record company biggie helping her find the right way to get out of the deception. Hailee Steinfeld, Catherine Keener, James Corden, Mos Def and Cee-Lo Green are the other cast members in the film.