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Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva, but she refuses to sing. Still, the show must go on, and it does.
Release : | 2013 |
Rating : | 6.8 |
Studio : | BBC Film, Headline Pictures, |
Crew : | Production Design, Director of Photography, |
Cast : | Maggie Smith Tom Courtenay Billy Connolly Pauline Collins Michael Gambon |
Genre : | Drama Comedy Romance |
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Am i the only one who thinks........Average?
Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Quite delightful, actually. A terrific cast makes the movie that much more enjoyable, especially Billy Connolly and Maggie Smith. What a fantastic blend of comedy and drama. It was simply charming and I loved the ending!
First of all, I wish this is more popular in my country. This movie has a lot to share in its story and characters. While watching, you'll get flashbacks and flashforwards (if this word even exists) about your own life. It'll give you very many new perspectives about life, about the past, the present, and the future. Of course, without making you feel desperate and stressed.It's packed really well in the plots, the characters brought the atmosphere to such a heavy and tense but breathable gravity. It talks about facing getting old, expiration of gifts, forgiveness, love, memories, in beautiful ways.The only thing that makes me let two stars lost from the rating is it's too short, I really want it to be more. I want to see more about the characters in the movie. They are enchanting, their stories are wondrous, their interactions are spellbinding. Great salute for everyone who made this movie happen.
I must admit I am a sap for films such as 'Qaurtet', which enlightens viewers of other topics after watching (The Opera). If you have ever been watching a film and wished it was three hours long instead of one, or you wish it would never end, I would pin this film to such a feeling. Apart from stunning performances by the actors featured, the set was absolutely beautiful! However I got the feeling that there were some plot holes in the film and that always keeps me up trying to finish the story. I was interested to see if Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, and Pauline Collins would actually sing and I was a bit disappointed when they did not, but the choice of adding the recording of Rigoletto's Quartet was a better move that voice overs any day!
Apart from a couple of excruciating moments(the samba class and the patronising rap scene),"Quartet" is a very good film that differentiates between growing old and getting old. Yes a working knowledge of music made before the age of recorded sound is an advantage,but,as in Harwood's "The Dresser" where it helps if at least you've heard of Lear,it is not essential. Humanity is all that's required - a quality missing in some of the ageist comments on this site. You get old if you're lucky.If you're even luckier you retain some of the God - given talent that has set you apart from your fellows for half a century,and luckier still if you live amongst like - minded people. So "Quartet" is about a fortunate group of men and women who are still indulged and respected in their dotage - not a fate befalling many of the elderly in Britain today. "Beecham House" is alive with the sound of music,jazz,music hall,Bach,operetta and,mostly,gloriously,the grandest of opera. On Giuseepe Verdi's birthday it is the tradition to perform his music and some of the residents chose to sing the quartet from "Rigoletto" in all its soaring brilliance. I have reservations about the twinkly - eyed Mr B.Connolly but they are assuaged by knowing he was only third choice for the role. The other leads are perfect,particularly Miss P.Collins who hits just the right note as a sufferer from early stage dementia. It is unlikely to fit comfortably on the shelves of admirers of "Grand Theft Auto" or "Fast and Furious",but admirers of gentle boutique movies will appreciate its qualities.