The Red Violin (1998)
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.
- François Girard
- Don McKellar
- François Girard
Rating: 7.4/10 by 409 users
Alternative Title:
The Red Violin - US
Le Violon rouge - CA
El violín rojo - ES
레드 바이올린 - KR
Den röda fiolen - SE
Country:
Austria
Canada
China
Hong Kong
Italy
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
普通话
English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
Runtime: 02 hour 10 minutes
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $9,495,408
Plot Keyword: violin, auction
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 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**
