Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Danelle F — 20 Sep 2008

Captivating. a fantastic story - and great music too.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Danelle F on 20 Sep 2008.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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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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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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