Synopsis
A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realistichistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Cecchi | 1998 | $955,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Irene Grazioli | 1998 | $588,000 | $1,131,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Luc Bideau | 1998 | $442,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1998 | $362,000 | $696,000 | (est) |
| Jason Flemyng | 1998 | $309,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Chang | 1998 | $272,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 1998 | $244,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Don McKellar | 1998 | $223,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1998 | $205,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes35,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $10,019,109 | $19,282,174 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $10,019,109 | $19,282,174 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $5,009,554 | $9,641,087 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $15,712,000 | $30,238,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $21,981,000 | $42,303,309 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,404,586 | $4,627,722 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $45,107,141 | $86,810,487 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $18,000,000 | $34,641,716 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $4,848,000 (est) | $9,330,169 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,804,000 | $3,471,870 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,896,000 | $5,573,467 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,600,000 | $6,928,343 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $31,148,000 | $59,945,566 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,959,141 | $26,864,922 |
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