Basic
Info
Title:
The Red Violin
Genre:
Drama, Mystery
Country:
Canada, Italy, United Kingdom
Language:
English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin
Running
time: 131 minutes
Release
date: September 2, 1998 (Venice), November 13,
1998 (Canada), April 9, 1999 (United Kingdom)
Staff
Director:
François Girard
Producer:
Niv Fichman
Written
by: Don McKellar, François Girard
Music:
John Corigliano
Cinematography:
Alain Dostie
Edited
by: Gaëtan Huot
Cast
Carlo Cecchi as Nicolò Bussotti
Irene Grazioli as Anna Rudolfi
Bussotti
Jean-Luc Bideau as Georges Poussin
Greta Scacchi as Victoria Byrd
Jason Flemyng as Frederick Pope
Sylvia Chang as Xiang Pei (&
Xiang Pei's mother)
Colm Feore as Auctioneer
Don McKellar as Evan Williams
Samuel L. Jackson as Charles
Morritz
Summary
"The Red Violin" is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. The film tells the story of a mysterious red-colored violin and many people who owned it throughout four centuries and five countries. Made in 1681 in Cremona, Italy, with a future forecast by tarot cards, the instrument was moved to Montreal in 1997, where an appraiser evaluates and goes to auction. This film is an international co-production among companies in Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
The screenplay was written by Don McKellar, who also acted in the film, and Girard, inspired by a historic Stradivarius violin made in 1720, nicknamed "Red Mendelssohn". The film was shot in Austria, Canada, China, England and Italy. John Corigliano made the music for the film with solos by violinist Joshua Bell.
After its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, it received positive reviews from critics, and numerous honors, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score and eight Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture.
Movie
Review
“Absolutely wonderful”
“Unforgettable experience”
“A wonderful journey”
“A wonderful and very
musical movie”
“Absolutely amazing from
start to finish”
“Beautiful film”
“Splendid”
“A beautiful film that
enchants you completely”
“A unique masterpiece”
Interesting
stories about the film
1. Christoph Koncz (as Kaspar Weiss
the orphan virtuoso) was only 9 years old when he appeared in the film. He is
an Austrian-Hungarian classical musician who became a world-renowned violinist
and conductor.
2. The scene when Frederick Pope
(Jason Flemyng) leans back in the bathtub with the letter from his lover in his
hand is a reproduction of the famous 1793 painting "The Death of
Marat" by Jacques-Louis David.
The Death of Marat, Jacques-Louis David (1793)
3. Joshua Bell, a solo violinist on
the movie soundtrack, was the violinist double appeared in the film. According
to an interview with National Public Radio, Bell was scolded several times by
Director François Girard for overacting.
4. According to the commentary,
Morgan Freeman was originally considered to play the part of Charles Morritz.
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