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Quartet

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
20K
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Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins, Billy Connolly, and Tom Courtenay in Quartet (2012)
At a home for retired opera singers, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
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At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wi... Read allAt a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • Writer
    • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Smith
    • Michael Gambon
    • Billy Connolly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • Writer
    • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Smith
    • Michael Gambon
    • Billy Connolly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 155User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos4

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:10
    U.S. Version
    International Version
    Trailer 2:01
    International Version
    Quartet
    Trailer 2:03
    Quartet
    "The Story"
    Featurette 3:26
    "The Story"

    Photos35

    Billy Connolly and Tom Courtenay in Quartet (2012)
    Michael Gambon in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins, Billy Connolly, and Tom Courtenay in Quartet (2012)
    Billy Connolly in Quartet (2012)
    Dustin Hoffman in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith and Sheridan Smith in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith and Tom Courtenay in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith and Pauline Collins in Quartet (2012)
    Pauline Collins, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, and Andrew Sachs in Quartet (2012)
    Dustin Hoffman in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith, Vass Anderson, Peta Bartlett, David Christian, Rashid Karapiet, Arthur Nightingale, Jill Pert, Nikky Smedley, Morrison Thomas, Martin Kennon, Barbara Head, Valerie Barnes, Desmond Longfield, Catherine Wilson, Michael Pearn, and Marina Banfield in Quartet (2012)
    Maggie Smith and Pauline Collins in Quartet (2012)

    Top cast

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    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Jean Hortonas Jean Horton
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Cedric Livingstoneas Cedric Livingstone
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Wilf Bondas Wilf Bond
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Reggie Pagetas Reggie Paget
    Pauline Collins
    Pauline Collins
    • Cissy Robsonas Cissy Robson
    Sheridan Smith
    Sheridan Smith
    • Dr. Lucy Coganas Dr. Lucy Cogan
    Andrew Sachs
    Andrew Sachs
    • Bobby Swansonas Bobby Swanson
    Gwyneth Jones
    • Anne Langleyas Anne Langley
    • (as Dame Gwyneth Jones)
    Trevor Peacock
    Trevor Peacock
    • Georgeas George
    David Ryall
    David Ryall
    • Harryas Harry
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Frank Whiteas Frank White
    Ronnie Fox
    • Nobbyas Nobby
    Patricia Loveland
    • Letitia Davisas Letitia Davis
    Eline Powell
    Eline Powell
    • Angeliqueas Angelique
    Luke Newberry
    Luke Newberry
    • Simonas Simon
    Shola Adewusi
    Shola Adewusi
    • Sherylas Sheryl
    Jumayn Hunter
    Jumayn Hunter
    • Joeyas Joey
    Aleksandra Duczmal
    • Martaas Marta
    • Director
      • Dustin Hoffman
    • Writer
      • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The principal actors and actresses were trained to sing, but the scene of them singing the title quartet from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto was cut from the movie, but is heard playing over the end credits.
    • Goofs
      While Reggie is playing croquet with Wilf, his pocket handkerchief and shirt buttons suddenly swap sides, indicating a flipped shot.
    • Quotes

      Jean: I'm going to say something very rude to you: fuck you.

    • Crazy credits
      As the final credits roll, photos of each of the supporting cast members of retired musicians is shown beside a picture of them during their performing careers.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.72 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi)
      from "La Traviata: Act 1"

      Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

      Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave

      Orchestral arrangement by Carmen Dragon

      Performed by Danish Nation Chamber Orchestra

      Conducted by James Morgan

      Courtesy of The Decca Music Group

      By arrangement with Dragon Music Co.

      Under license by Universal Music Operations Ltd.

    User reviews155

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Rare gem, truly a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!
    I saw this in Savannah (Film Festival), with a crowd that was averaging 50 and above. Everybody was laughing through out the whole picture, when I came out of the theater everybody only said nice things about it, I have never seen so many old people come out of a theater so happy!!!

    Please see this film, NO MATTER WHAT AGE YOU ARE. People don't make movies for such a demographic, or at least rarely, this movie quite frankly made me weep, laugh, and have a range of feeling that I have not experience from any picture released this year!

    Some moments hit you hard man, real hard, you might be laughing one scene and then the next scene you just realized that the 'thumb up' from one old man to the next gives chills on how life can end at any moment and at any time.

    Dustin Hoffman, my man, you have made many people, many seniors of this country really happy, you have done what most always want but never will.

    Thank You, to the cast and to the crew!!!!!
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    • Nov 27, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Facebook (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Polish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Cuatro notas de amor
    • Filming locations
      • Hedsor House & Park, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Headline Pictures
      • BBC Films
      • DCM Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,390,117
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,122
      • Jan 13, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,520,298
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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