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The Magic Bow

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Violinist Nicolo Paganini (Stewart Granger) wins two women (Phyllis Calvert, Jean Kent) and a Stradivarius in 19th-century Italy.

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Moira Walsh America Magazine 07/15/2021
Stewart Granger, Phyllis Calvert and the rest of the British cast are considerably better than their material in this undramatic but musically-delightful family film. Go to Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin 02/06/2018
The story is merely the vehicle for carrying the magnificent playing of Yehudi Menuhin. Unfortunately, much of the fine music is reduced to very brief excerpts, time and time again a theme being interrupted to fit in with the story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/06/2016 Marginally enjoyable hokum about the "life" of Paganini, played by then-heartthrob Stewart Granger. See more 07/06/2013 A true treasure from start to finish. I enjoyed every single moment of this film. See more 12/16/2010 The music is fantastic of course but this is a stately static bore. Granger's wig and makeup are particularly awful making him look less like an 18th century musician than a painted rag doll. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bernard Knowles

Director

Stewart Granger

Nicolo Paganini

Phyllis Calvert

Jeanne de Vermond

Jean Kent

Bianca
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Movie Info

Synopsis Violinist Nicolo Paganini (Stewart Granger) wins two women (Phyllis Calvert, Jean Kent) and a Stradivarius in 19th-century Italy.
Director
Bernard Knowles
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m