Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Jaret M — 25 Oct 2010

I liked it. It's very pretty and kinda sad.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Jaret M on 25 Oct 2010.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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