Release Date: 1998-11-13
Overview: 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: 7.359 / 10
Samuel L. Jackson
as Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Carlo Cecchi
as Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene Grazioli
as Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Anita Laurenzi
as Cesca (Cremona)
Tommaso Puntelli
as Apprentice (Cremona)
François Girard - Director
Don McKellar - Writer
François Girard - Writer
Renée April - Costume Design
John Corigliano - Original Music Composer
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....
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 li...