Red Violin, The (US)
An instrument of passion. A shocking secret. An extraordinary journey
Certificate: R
Running Time: 132 mins
Retail Price: $24.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
An epic adventure of mystery and obsession unfolds when Charles Morritz (Samuel L. Jackson), an appraiser of rare musical instruments, discovers a one-of-a-kind, blood-red violin at a prestigious Montreal auction house.
Convinced he`s found an authentic long-lost masterpiece, Morritz uncovers the spectacular journey of the priceless violin, how it changed hands and the lives of all who touched it.
When the violin`s shocking secret is finally revealed, Morritz must wrestle with his own demons and choose between burying the truth, and risking everything.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Soundtrack Presentation
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Theatrical Trailer
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
DTS 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English
Directed By:
François Girard
Written By:
François Girard
Don McKellar
Starring:
Jean-Luc Bideau
Aldo Brugnini
Samuele Amighetti
Tommaso Puntelli
Anita Laurenzi
Carlo Cecchi
Irene Grazioli
Casting By:
Deirdre Bowen
Soundtrack By:
John Corigliano
Director of Photography:
Alain Dostie
Editor:
Gaétan Huot
Costume Designer:
Renée April
Production Designer:
François Séguin
Producer:
Barbara Shrier
Giannandrea Pecorelli
Daniel Iron
Niv Fichman
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
The acting is all great, but the lead actor - the violin itself - excels the most.
The video transfer is perfect. There are no compression marks at all and the picture is crystal clear. Even the finest details (especially of the violin) are seen very clearly.
The DD 5.1 and the DTS soundtracks are both amazing. This movie has loads of violin music to offer. While I cannot categorize this music as classical, it is quite close to it.
The surrounds are used to enhance the "emotion" of the violin and they do it with perfection.
The menus are still.
The extras are, unfortunately, almost non-existent, but given the fact that the disk contains both a DD 5.1 and DTS soundtracks, it`s almost forgiven.
Bottom line - superb movie with a divine soundtrack.