Movies Like The Red Violin (1998)

The Red Violin is a 1998 drama, music, mystery, romance, thriller film from François Girard with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with All the Mornings of the World and High Strung.

Drama Music Mystery Romance Thriller

All the Mornings of the World

1991

Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life changes when a young man approaches him to learn music.

7.1

MagicScore

High Strung

2016

When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.

7.0

MagicScore

Uncut Gems

2019

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

7.2

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Dressed to Kill

1946

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.

6.5

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W.E.

2011

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.

6.3

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Strung

2026

A talented violinist's prestigious new role as a music tutor for an enigmatic, elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity.

7.7

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Lemonade Mouth

2011

When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history! In the face of incredible odds, Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini and Charlie find they can make a real difference when they learn to lean on each other and let go of everything holding back their dreams.

7.4

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A Heart in Winter

1992

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate.

7.2

MagicScore

Bed and Board

1970

Parisian everyman Antoine Doinel has married his sweetheart Christine Darbon, and the newlyweds have set up a cozy domestic life of selling flowers and giving violin lessons while Antoine fitfully works on his long-gestating novel. As Christine becomes pregnant with the couple's first child, Antoine finds himself enraptured with a young Japanese beauty. The complications change the course of their relationship forever.

7.1

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#10

Primavera

2025

In 18th-century Venice, 20-year-old violin virtuoso Cecilia lives at the Pièta orphanage, where, despite her talent, she remains confined, knowing that marriage is the only way out. Yet, her life takes a turn after she meets Antonio Vivaldi, a brilliant and ambitious composer who becomes the new violin teacher. Guided by Vivaldi and his music, Cecilia finds the strength to challenge the destiny that once seemed inevitable.

7.0

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#11

Humoresque

1947

A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.

7.0

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#12

The Song of Names

2019

A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Music of the Heart

1999

After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.

6.7

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#14

The Soloist

2009

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

The Place Promised in Our Early Days

2004

In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.

6.6

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#16

Christmas in Vienna

2020

Jess, a concert violinist whose heart just isn’t in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love.

6.4

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#17

Adoration

2009

For his French-class assignment, a high school student weaves his family history in a news story involving terrorism, and goes on to invite an Internet audience in on the resulting controversy.

5.9

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#18

Paganini

1990

Legendary "devil violinist" Niccolo Paganini sets all of 19th century Europe into frenzy.

5.2

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#19

All Through the Night

1942

Broadway gamblers stumble across a plan by Nazi saboteurs to blow up an American battleship.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

LelleBelle

2010

16-year old Belle practices playing the violin diligently, but is unable to impart her music with a sensitive undertone. Her life changes when she discovers that sexual desire stimulates passion in her music.

4.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Red Violin?

The top films similar to The Red Violin by MovieMagicScore are All the Mornings of the World (7.1), High Strung (7.0), Uncut Gems (7.2). Each shares drama/music/mystery/romance/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Red Violin worth watching?

The Red Violin holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 434 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Red Violin?

The Red Violin (1998) is a drama, music, mystery, romance, thriller film directed by François Girard, starring Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Red Violin?

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About movies like The Red Violin

This ranked list pairs The Red Violin (1998), a drama and music and mystery and romance and thriller film from François Girard, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Carlo Cecchi take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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