Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Jennie J — 14 Dec 2007

One of the most amazing film experiences I've ever had!

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Jennie J on 14 Dec 2007.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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This movie could have been four starts if there was a better production team behind it. Totally jumped around way too much…

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This movie is one of my all time favorites. Not for children. It's a movie I love and have watched numerous times over the years…

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By Shari R (25) on 10 Dec 2014

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By Mandi R (50) on 26 Mar 2016

Kind of plays on the whole cursed object idea…

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By Robert W A (2) on 02 Sep 2018

Spectacular film. It could have been 30 minutes longer. Like most films there are things that can be picked apart. But this is one excellent film…

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By Eric S (1,351) on 03 Apr 2014

An interesting story that could have been made much more interesting with more details for each story. Probably more suited for television than film…

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My mother is passionate about genealogy, tracing the events and people of particular importance to members of our family tree…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 17 May 2015

Nice watch but not as deep as the director was shooting for…

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