The Red Violin

The Red Violin

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

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

as Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Carlo Cecchi

Carlo Cecchi

as Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Irene Grazioli

Irene Grazioli

as Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

as Cesca (Cremona)

Tommaso Puntelli

Tommaso Puntelli

as Apprentice (Cremona)

Crew

  • François Girard - Director

  • Don McKellar - Writer

  • François Girard - Writer

  • Renée April - Costume Design

  • John Corigliano - Original Music Composer

Reviews

atpar4:

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:

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...

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