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The Red Violin (Le Violon rouge)
| Rating: | R (for some sexuality) |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | June 11, 1999 |
| Running time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast: | Samuel L. Jackson, Don McKellar, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
| Director: | François Girard |
| Producer: | Niv Fichman |
| Writer: | Don McKellar, Francois Girard |
| Distributor: | Lions Gate |
Description: 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.
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