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Quartet

Four Friends Looking For A Little Harmony

2012•1h 38m•6.5/10
DramaComedyRomance

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6.5/10(380)

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.

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Production

BBC Film, Headline Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Jean Horton

Tom Courtenay

Reginald Paget

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Wilf Bond

Pauline Collins

Pauline Collins

Cissy Robson

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Cedric Livingston

Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

Dr. Lucy Cogan

Jumayn Hunter

Jumayn Hunter

Joey

Shola Adewusi

Shola Adewusi

Sheryl

Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Bobby Swanson

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

George

David Ryall

David Ryall

Harry

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Frank White

Ronnie Fox

Ronnie Fox

Nobby

Luke Newberry

Luke Newberry

Simon

Eline Powell

Eline Powell

Angelique

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