The Red Violin

1998

DramaThrillerMysteryMusicRomance

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.

Rating

7.4
422 votes

Popularity

1.5029

Origin & Countries

CAUSIT | fr | Austria,Canada,China,Hong Kong,Italy,United Kingdom,United States of America

Production

Rhombus Media,New Line Cinema,Mikado Film,Téléfilm Canada,CITY-TV,Film4 Productions,Euphoria Films,Shanghai Film Studio,China Film Co-Production Corp.,Salon Films,Sidecar Films & TV,Vienna Film Financing Fund,Dor Film

Runtime

130 min.

Budget (M$)

9.5 / 18ROI 53%

Status

Released

Release: 11/13/1998

Credits

The Red Violin

François GirardDirector

The Red Violin

Carlo CecchiNicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

The Red Violin

Irene GrazioliAnna Bussotti (Cremona)

The Red Violin

Anita LaurenziCesca (Cremona)

The Red Violin

Tommaso PuntelliApprentice (Cremona)

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Reviews

atpar4

9/16/2014

/ 10

If you're passionate about music, and history, if violins make you weak in the knees, and if you like a timeless love story, The Red Violin won't disappoint.

JPV852

8/19/2024

8 / 10

This is one I've watched a few times over the years and still like it quite a bit. Solid performances, at least from I can tell as at times I can't tell when it's in other languages, though while I like Samuel L. Jackson in his role, there were a couple Jackson-ism lines that felt out of place. Still, the filmmakers did a great job showing this violin throughout the 200 years worldwide journey. **3.75/5**

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