Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Philip J — 11 Jun 2013

Beautifully staged and acted with an exceptional story line.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Philip J on 11 Jun 2013.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Aaron R (726) on 07 Jan 2013

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By Jamie S (442) on 27 Oct 2012

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By Shari R (25) on 10 Dec 2014

Follows the lives of those who owned the red violin. From its maker to the auction block…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 23 Nov 2012

Love this movie. One of my all-time favorites…

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Love this movie! Coming from a person with music in the heart it speaks to me…

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Watch this film with no distractions. Pay attention to all the subtle details and you will agree with the 5 stars…

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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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