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The Red Violin

1998·Movie
2h 10min·R
72
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A , thriller: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.
Historical MysteryMusical JourneyInterconnected StoriesMelancholy ToneTraveling ArtifactGlobal SpanningEmotional ImpactArtisticIntriguing PlotUnique Narrative

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Where can I stream The Red Violin?

In the United States, The Red Violin streams on Starz and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Red Violin worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (65).

Is The Red Violin good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Red Violin a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.

Is The Red Violin in English?

FrenchGermanEnglishSpanishChineseItalian

No, it was made in French, with some German, English, Spanish, Chinese, and Italian.

What tropes does The Red Violin use?

Mirror CharacterWhat Happened to the Mouse?Very Loosely Based on a True StoryTarot MotifsRed HerringThe AtonerGrail in the GarbageArt Imitates ArtMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneCreator CameoLaser-Guided KarmaKnow When to Fold 'Emand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Mirror Character, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.