Monday Morning Maybe

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The Devil's Violinist

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2013 | 122 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among music lovers and people who'll be looking things up afterwards, this one's for you. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

The life story of Italian violinist and composer, Niccolò Paganini, who rose to fame as a virtuoso in the early 19th Century.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 58%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $767K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bernard Rose

  • David GarrettNicolò Paganini
  • Joely RichardsonEthel Langham
  • Jared HarrisUrbani
  • Andrea DeckCharlotte Watson
  • Christian McKayJohn Watson
  • Veronica FerresElizabeth Wells
  • Helmut BergerLord Burghersh
  • Oskar RickettsBoy
  • Ania SowinskiAnna
  • Franziska WeiszMadeline