Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Erick H — 11 Oct 2007

My favorite movie, the best I have ever seen.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Erick H on 11 Oct 2007.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 14 Aug 2013

Like the immaculate instrument it follows, The Red Violin is a piece of filmmaking fully refined by the hands of someone who believed in the…

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This is a fabulous movie, but then again I love intertwining plots so ... yeah…

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Beautifully staged and acted with an exceptional story line…

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One of the best films of the 90's…

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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 Chao X (2) on 08 Aug 2015

Despite the fact that the soundtrack is done by Joshua Bell, this movie is still a jewel, with a superior story and absolutely fantastic score…

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