The Red Violin (1998)
Directed by François Girard · 130 min · Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Music, Romance
42.5 TOPICAL score · #2,481 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Red Violin (1998, directed by François Girard) has a TOPICAL score of 42.5 - ranked 2,481 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Critics: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (465 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages.
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- Critics74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (465 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Score; Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages
- Still read10,759 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson (actor #90), Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi