The Red Violin (1999)
Product Information
Product Details: The Red Violin (1999)
- Edition:
- DVD Meridian Collection. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- R
- Release Date:
- 06/03/2008
- UPC:
- 031398240808
- Directed by:
- Francois Girard
- Featuring:
- Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Eva Marie Bryer. See all cast
Synopsis: The Red Violin (1999)
Synopis: Francois Girard's The Red Violin follows the imaginary history of a unique instrument as it passes over continents and through lives over the span of three centuries. The film was shot in five languages, in five countries, over a period of six months. Beginning in Canada in February 1997, the production moved on to Austria, Italy, England and China before returning to Montreal for post-production.Features: The Red Violin (1999)
Features: DVD Features:Keep Case
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Don McKellar - Co-Writer
Featurettes - 1. The Oscar-Winning Chaconne Featuring Composer John Corigliano
2. The Auction Block
Awards: The Red Violin (1999)
- Academy Awards
- Best Original Score:
- John Corigliano
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User Reviews: Red Violin
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stirring, passionate, wonderful
, June 7, 2002Reviewer: gouge1lt - See all gouge1lt's reviews2 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this Red Violin review helpful This movie tore my heart out. I probably cried through half of it. As a musician,I can say that musicians will love it. Passion and deep emotion are heavy throughout. A lot of tragedy, but balanced with beauty. Don't wait. Rent it, see it, and then buy it. -
Travel in Space and Time with "The Red Violin"
, November 5, 2006Reviewer:
Alex T - See all Alex T's reviews Pros: Spectacular musical scoring/ a film in 5 languages
Cons: some may find foreign dialogues distracting, not us though
We went on an epic journey watching this movie. It looked almost real and documentary-like, thanks to the excellent writing of Don McKellar and Francois Girard (who is also the film's director). This movie tells the story of the most coveted, "perfect" acoustic instrument, a 17th century Stradivarius, made by Nicolo Bussotti for his wife, Anna, and their unborn son.
This film will bring you to different continents as the red violin not only travels with those who possess it but also travel in different generations as the violin stood time, and is the only "witness" to death, despair, betrayal, greed, and grandeur.
But what really impressed us is the spectacular and haunting musical scoring of the movie. And rightly so, it wouldn't win an Academy award for nothing. Joshua Bell's solo violin renditions with Philharmonia Symphony in the background are particularly impressive and moving. We are deeply touched by the haunting melodies that it must have settled in the very depths of our souls.
It is also interesting to note that the film's language dialogue changes depending on the location. So you'll hear a little bit of Italian, German, French, and Mandarin. But it is mostly in English.
This is such unforgettable film which we rate highly in our books. And we can still "hear" Joshua Bell playing and the bidding procedure up to now. ...
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