Release date:January 11, 2013
(NY)
Studio:The Weinstein Company
Director:Dustin Hoffman
MPAA Rating:PG-13 (for brief strong language and suggestive humor)
Screenwriter:Sir Ronald Harwood
Starring:Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Michael Gambon, Pauline Collins, Tom Courtenay, Sheridan Smith
Genre:Comedy
Plot Summary:
"Quartet" tells the story of Reggie (Courtenay), Wilf (Connolly) and Cissy (Collins) who reside in Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Each year they stage a concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday, which also raises funds for the home. Reggie's ex-wife Jean (Smith) arrives at the home and creates tension, playing the diva part but refusing to sing in the concert.
