The Red Violin (1998)
Le violon rouge
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Red Violin
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Starz, MovieSphere+ | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | iciTouTV, Crave | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | — | — |
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What is The Red Violin about?
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 is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Music, Romance movie, released on 1998-11-13, runtime 130 minutes.
Is The Red Violin worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Red Violin 7.3 out of 10 from 466 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Red Violin?
In the United States, The Red Violin streams on Starz and MovieSphere+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
François Girard
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)
- Samuele Amighetti as Boy (Cremona)
- Jean-Luc Bideau as Georges Poussin (Vienna)
- Christoph Koncz as Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)
- Clotilde Mollet as Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
- Florentin Groll as Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
- Johannes Silberschneider as Father Richter (Vienna)
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Sources
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