Release Date
June 11, 1999 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
June 3, 2008 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
François Girard
Writer
François Girard, Don McKellar
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson, Monique Mercure, Colm Feore, Liu Zifeng, Sylvia Chang, Greta Scacchi, Jason Flemyng, Christoph Koncz, Jean-Luc Bideau, Irene Grazioli, Carlo Cecchi, Don McKellar, Ireneusz Bogajewicz
Studio
Running Time
131 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some sexuality
THE RED VIOLIN chronicles the journey of a legendary musical instrument -- a violin famous for its unusual reddish hue. Placed on the auction block in modem-day Montreal, after traveling around the globe for over three-hundred years, the violin comes to the attention of expert CHARLES MORRITZ (Samuel L. Jackson,) who mounts an investigation to authenticate the enigmatic instrument and establish its true worth.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The Red Violin is a story about the three-hundred journey of an instrument as it travels the world and passes from owner to owner. Strangely enough, director François Girard actually pulls it off. He has turned what seems like a hopelessly boring project into a beautiful and rich film. Full movie review »
