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The Red Violin
1998
Following the unusual journey of an original and unique violin (painted red with the blood of his beloved and deceased wife), as it survives three centuries to a present-day auction in Montreal. The violin weaves a Svengali over all those who play it and becomes the subject of passion, deception and destruction. It passes .. Read more
| Starring | Jason Flemyng, Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Sylvia Chang |
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| Director | Francois Girard |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Red Violin
Following the unusual journey of an original and unique violin (painted red with the blood of his beloved and deceased wife), as it survives three centuries to a present-day auction in Montreal. The violin weaves a Svengali over all those who play it and becomes the subject of passion, deception and destruction. It passes through the hands of traveling Gypsies, a famous concert violinist in England to near-confiscation in Communist China, the violin manages to survive the different lives of those it touches.In present day it again becomes the subject of fascination for a violin historian, played by Samuel L. Jackson. On discovering that he has stumbled upon the much sought after 'Red Violin', he considers instigating a deception of his own kind.
| Starring | Jason Flemyng, Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Sylvia Chang, Colm Feore, Don McKellar |
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| Director | Francois Girard |
| Studio | FILM 4 |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 1 min |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 03 Feb 2003 |
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An episodic movie on the power of music that holds the interest for the most part, though a romantic and miscast interlude in England nearly ruins the pleasure it provides.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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Exquisitely Detailed
Perhaps a little slow and not a great deal of tension, however the music and cinematography alone are worth the effort to sit through this intelligent and ... read more »
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- 10 Jan 2004 at 18:32
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Lost and Found
On the one hand, an interesting journey through various periods of history from the 'point of view' of the violin, with great solo performances by ... read more »
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poignant story
If you like music, especially classical, then you are part way there to liking this film. If you like films that tell a story, albeit in chunks of current times... read more »
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Lots on unlikeable characters.
OK but not great. I like the multi location and spanning time concept. It was recommended warmly by several people so I guess I was expecting a lot more so I ... read more »
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The Red Violin
Following the unusual journey of an original and unique violin (painted red with the blood of his beloved and deceased wife), as it survives three centuries to a present-day auction in Montreal. The violin weaves a Svengali over all those who play it and becomes the subject of passion, deception ...
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