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Catherine Keener | ... | ||
Christopher Walken | ... | ||
Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | ||
Mark Ivanir | ... | ||
Imogen Poots | ... | ||
Madhur Jaffrey | ... |
Dr. Nadir
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Liraz Charhi | ... | ||
Wallace Shawn | ... |
Gideon Rosen
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Pamela Quinn | ... |
Parkinson's Class Instructor
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Brooklyn Parkinson Group | ... |
Parkinson's Class Participants
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Cristian Puig | ... |
Flamenco Guitarist
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Rebeca Tomas | ... |
Flamenco Dancer
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Megan McQuillan | ... |
Sotheby's Executive
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David Redden | ... |
Auctioneer
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Ted Hartley | ... |
Winning Bidder
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After a classical string quartet's 25 years of success, Peter, the cellist and oldest member, decides that he must retire when he learns he has Parkinson's Disease. For the others, that announcement proves a catalyst for letting their hidden resentments come to the surface while the married members' daughter has disruptive desires of her own. All this threatens to tear the group apart even as they are famous for playing Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14, opus 131, a piece that is played non-stop no matter how life interferes. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
I watched this movie out of appreciation for Hoffman. So glad I did. Independent films such as this one have really begin to open my eyes to another world of cinema.
It's always great to see new faces and uncover some true talent, like Mark Ivanir. I only saw him in the Good Shepherd, but this performance will remain with me for some time. He seemed very attached to his role.
I recommend this movie to anyone who has a growing interest in classical music. It definitely furthered my interest. Listening to Chopin as I write this. :)
Be warned, the plot seemed slow and at is some times difficult to relate to. However, still a very good movie to open your mind to.