Quartet (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Quartet is a 2012 comedy drama starring Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Maggie Smith. It is based on Quartet and Equally Divided by Ronald Harwood. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $59.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2013. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Original language
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- Weinstein Company, The
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What Is Quartet About?
The premise of Quartet without spoilers, adapted from Quartet and Equally Divided by Ronald Harwood. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three celebrated opera singers, accustomed to a comfortable routine at a home for retired performers, find their lives complicated by the unexpected arrival of a passionate and temperamental former colleague. Her presence stirs up old rivalries and romantic entanglements, threatening to derail their carefully cultivated harmony. They must overcome their personal conflicts and collaborate to prepare a special tribute to Verdi, discovering the power of music and friendship in their later years.
Quartet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to giuseppe verdi
- retirement
- opera
- senility
- divorced couple
- based on play
- gala
- musician
- concert
- singing
- dementia
- reference to rigoletto
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- directorial debut
- applause
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- old age
- quartet
- england
- musical performance
- fundraiser
- musical quartet
- reconciliation
- benefit concert
- retirement home
- croquet
- ex wife
- rehearsal
- bouquet
- strong female character
- reference to luciano pavarotti
- rap
- marriage proposal
- sexual innuendo
- stroke survivor
- opera singer
- one word title
- 2010s
- pensioner
- diva
- retiree
- old people's home
- stroke victim
- benefit gala
- rigoletto
- screenplay adapted by author
- f rated
- church
- piano
- cd player
- nursing home
Where to Watch Quartet
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Quartet Cast
Tom Courtenay leads the cast, with Billy Connolly and Maggie Smith.
Quartet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Quartet 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Quartet Plot Summary
What happens in Quartet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Beecham House, a retirement home for former professional musicians patterned after the real Casa di Riposo per Musicisti founded by Giuseppe Verdi, Reg Tom Courtenay, Wilf Billy Connolly, and Cissy are retired opera singers who had often worked together. Among the residents are Cedric Livingstone, a former director, and diva Anne Langley. All the guests in the retirement home are suffering in varying degrees from the ailments that old age can bring, but they remain engaged in their former professions, including lecturing and introducing younger people to music. Finances threaten closure of the home, but proceeds from a yearly gala concert on Verdi’s birthday hold hope for a continuation.
Full summary
The whole story of Quartet, scene by scene
Quartet Box Office
Quartet grossed $59.5 million worldwide. $18.4 million came from the US and Canada and $41.1 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$59.5M
- US & Canada
- $18.4M
- International
- $41.1M
Quartet Awards & Nominations
Quartet earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Maggie Smith
How Well Do You Know Quartet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the retirement home where the main characters live?
Cars in Quartet
5 cars on screen, including the 1999 Renault Espace III and the unknown.
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2006 Ford Transit MkV Background role
Quartet Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “人生四重唱” and “四方”.
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- 人生四重唱
- 四方
- Quartett - ewig junge Leidenschaft
- Quarteto
- 四重唱
- El cuarteto
- Quartett
- Kvartett - A nagy négyes
- 四重奏
- Kwartet
- Квартет
- Kvartetten
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- Κουαρτέτο
- קוורטט
- O Quarteto
- Dörtlü
- カルテット！人生のオペラハウス
- Kvartetti
- 콰르텟
- Kvartet
- Cuatro Notas de Amor
- Kvartetas
- 黃金花四重唱
- El quartet
- 唱快人生
- Cvartet
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Movies Like Quartet
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Quartette, A Late Quartet and Quartet.
Quartet FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Quartet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Quartet?
Quartet runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Quartet released?
Quartet was released on December 28, 2012.
Who is in the cast of Quartet?
Quartet stars Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Maggie Smith, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Quartet?
In the US, Quartet is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Howdy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Quartet make at the box office?
Quartet grossed $59.5 million worldwide ($18.4 million domestic, $41.1 million international).
How is Quartet rated?
Quartet has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic, 65% on TMDB and 3.7/5 on Movie Insider.
Is Quartet based on a book?
Yes. Quartet is adapted from Quartet and Equally Divided by Ronald Harwood.
Was Quartet nominated for any awards?
Quartet received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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