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The Red Violin
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1998 film directed by François Girard
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The Red Violin, also titled Le Violon rouge, is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard. The screenplay was written by Girard and Don McKellar, with music composed by John Corigliano. Produced by Niv Fichman, the film features a cast including Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Monique Mercure, and Don McKellar. It was produced by New Line Cinema, Channel 4, and Telefilm Canada, with additional involvement from Rhombus Media and Mikado Film.
The narrative is set in Italy, Cremona, Vienna, and Oxford, while filming took place in Montreal. The movie was released in 1998 and has a runtime of 130 minutes. It was distributed by Starz Entertainment and Netflix via video on demand. The film received the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.
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7.3300 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.
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Charles Morritz (Montréal)
- Carlo Cecchi as Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
- Irene Grazioli as Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
- Anita Laurenzi as Cesca (Cremona)
- Tommaso Puntelli as Apprentice (Cremona)
- Aldo Brugnini as Assistant (Cremona)
Themes
- violin
- auction
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- German
- Director
- François Girard
- Screenwriter
- Don McKellar
- Cast member
- Joshua Bell
- Composer
- John Corigliano
- Producer
- Niv Fichman
- Production company
- Telefilm Canada
- Narrative location
- Italy
- Filming location
- Montreal
- Duration
- 125
- FilmAffinity ID
- 293951
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1998-11-26
- title
- Le Violon rouge
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Score
- distributed by
- Netflix
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 57/100
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