The red violin

The red violin [videorecording] / French title: Violin rouge. Italian title: Violino rosso. a Lions Gate Films release of a New Line International ; Channel Four films ; Telefilm Canada presentation of a Rhombus Media/Mikado production ; a film by Francois Girard ; produced by Niv Fichman ; written by Don McKellar and Fran©ʹois Girard ; directed by Fran©ʹois Girard. - [United States] : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, 2003. - 1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Parallel titles in French, Italian, German and Mandarin appear behind main title. Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.

Red violin -- Auction -- Private conversation -- Maestro -- Prodigy -- Tutor -- Keeping time -- Solace -- Auditions -- Early departure -- Gypsy player -- Fetid corpse -- Afflicted -- Pope foundation -- New owner -- March -- Offering -- Second opinion -- Reserves -- Organic compound -- The genesis -- Instrument of deceit -- Very special -- End credits.

Director of photography, Alain Dostie; editor, Ga©±tan Huot; costume designer, Ren©♭e April; production designer, Fran©ʹois S©♭guin; music, John Corigliano; solo violin, Joshua Bell. Director of photography, Alain Dostie; editor, Ga©±tan Huot; costume designer, Ren©♭e April; production designer, Fran©ʹois S©♭guin; music, John Corigliano; solo violin, Joshua Bell.

Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Jean-Luc Bideau, Greta Scacchi, Jason Flemyng, Sylvia Chang, Colm Feore, Don McKellar, Samuel L. Jackson.

Upon unearthing a one-of-a-kind, blood red violin, appraiser Charles Morritz uncovers the spectacular journey of the long-lost masterpiece - how it changed hands and the lives of all who touched it.

MPAA rating: R.


DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital stereo.


In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Academy Awards, 2000: Best music, original score.

1588177653 9781588177650

A071640 Lions Gate Home Entertainment VM8312D Lions Gate Home Entertainment


Violin--Drama.
Appraisers--Drama.


Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.