20 Underrated Movies You Have To See

This might just be the most under-seen movie on this entire list, and that really is unfortunate. Directed by Francois Girard, released in 1998, it won the Academy Award for Best Music Score and bolstered a powerful and eclectic cast.

Simply, the film follows the history of a beautiful red violin, from its construction in the 17th century to its various owners - and how it effected them - over the years. Created with care by a legendary violin maker in Italy, painted with his late wife's blood to keep her memory alive forever, the titular violin moves through Italy, England, China and America. At every stop, it touches and enriches the lives of many different people, until finally it is spotted by an appraiser (Samuel L. Jackson) in Montreal.

It features themes of love, betrayal and heartbreak, and never once strays from its initial tone.

Full of wonderful performances and a slew of great scenery, The Red Violin was filmed as an international production, each chapter of the violin's story filmed in the respected countries they take place.

It's a moving and subtle tale, full of ambition and elegance. The score throughout the picture is also an aspect of note. Composed by John Corigliano and Matthias Gohl, it keeps the whole moving to a brilliant conclusion. On paper, it shouldn't work. On screen, it works perfectly.