The Red Violin
The Red Violin (French: Le Violon Rouge) is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. It spans four centuries and five countries telling the story of a mysterious red-coloured violin and its many owners. The instrument, made in Cremona in 1681 with a future forecast by tarot cards, makes its way to Montreal in 1997, where an appraiser identifies it and it goes to auction. The film was an international co-production among companies in Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
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| Production company | New Line Cinema International Channel 4 Films Mikado Film Rhombus Media Sidecar Films & TV Telefilm Canada CITY-TV |
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| Running time | 131 minutes
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| Language | English
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| Budget | $10–18 million
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| Box office | $10 million (US box office)
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