The Red Violin
Le violon rouge
1998 · 2h 10m · Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller · Austria, Canada · Rated R (US)
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.
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François Girard7.1Smart score
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