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The Violinist (2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Niccolo Paganini (1782 – 1840) First on our list is Niccolò Paganini, born in Genoa, Italy, in 1782. Paganini is among the most revered violinists in classical music history, most widely known for his 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op.1 and his use of ii Cannone Guarneri violins.
- Karol Lapinski (1790 – 1861) Similarly, Karol Lipiński, born in 1790 in Poland, made substantial contributions to classical music with his violin compositions.
- Henryk Wieniawski (1835 – 1880) Henryk Wieniawski was a defining figure between the Classical and Romantic periods of music. As a child prodigy and eventual violin virtuoso, Wieniawski’s performances resonated with the passionate expressiveness of the Romantic era.
- Maud Powell (1867 – 1920) Born in 1867, Maud Powell rose to prominence as one of the most influential American violinists of her time. Famed for her exceptional interpretations of concertos by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and Dvořák, Powell’s mastery of these complex compositions earned her critical acclaim.
Chevalier: Directed by Stephen Williams. With Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronke Adekoluejo. Son of an African slave and a French farmer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, achieves an unthinkable position in society as a famous violinist, composer and fencer, in addition to experiencing an ill-fated love affair.
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- 2023-04-06
The Violinist (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
- Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine
- Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette
- Ronke Adekoluejo as Nanon
- Alex Fitzalan as Louis Philippe II
- Sian Clifford as Madame de Genlis
- Marton Csokas as Marc René
- Chevalier Supporting Cast & Characters
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George is played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chevalier. The real-life composer and violinist was an accomplished free man of color in the Parisian musical society and Marie Antoinette’s court during the 18th century. As depicted in Chevalier, the real historical musician was the son of enslaved woman Nanon and white...
Marie-Josephine is a talented singer and actress, the young wife of military defender Marc René, and the love interest of Joseph Bologne in Chevalier. Marie-Josephine de Montalembert was a real-life French aristocrat and actress, who was rumored to have had a forbidden affair with the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The leading lady of the Chevalier mo...
The infamous real-life queen of France, Marie Antoinette plays a significant role in Chevalier’s story. In the movie, Marie Antoinette strikes up a friendship with Joseph Bologne and he becomes an important member of her court, but as revolution looms in France, the Queen turns on the violinist. Chevalier’s Marie Antoinette actress Lucy Boynton is ...
Joseph Bologne’s mother, from whom he was separated as a child when his father enrolled him at school. In Chevalier, Nanon moves in with her son after the death of his father, where she teaches him to embrace his background and culture. In real life and in the Chevalier movie, Nanon was a Senegalese woman enslaved by George Bologne. Nanon is played...
Louis Phillipe II, Duke of Orleans is Joseph Bologne’s best friend from school and a nobleman whose progressive politics aid the growing movement for the French Revolution. In real life, Philippe did advocate for a constitutional monarchy and played a significant role in the French Revolution, though the film seems to exaggerate the close friendshi...
The writer of Joseph’s opera and the cousin to Marie-Josephine. In real life, Madame de Genlis was known for her children’s stories and novels, which are briefly referenced in Chevalier. Madame de Genlis is portrayed in Chevalier by BAFTA winner and Emmy nominee Sian Clifford, whose most notable roles include Claire in Fleabag, Martha in Vanity Fai...
In Chevalier, Marc René, Marquis de Montalembert is the brutal husband of Marie-Josephine and military defendant of Marie Antoinette. In real life, he was a French general and military engineer notable for his work on fortifications. Chevalier cast member Marton Csokas is best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings movies, Kingdom of Heaven, ...
Minnie Driver as La Guimard: The real-life opera star who attempts to seduce Joseph. Driver has also been seen in Good Will Hunting, Circle of Friends, Gross Pointe Blank, Ella Enchanted, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Riches. Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Christoph Gluck: The violinist competing with Joseph to lead the Paris Opera. Lloyd-Hughes is know...
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Nov 9, 2022 · Chevalier is based on the true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a revered French violinist whose career was hampered by racism. Joseph Bologne was born in 1745 in the French Antilles to Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges, a plantation owner, and his wife’s African father.
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