Quartet
“Four Friends Looking For A Little Harmony”
Synopsis
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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Maggie Smith
Jean Horton
Tom Courtenay
Reginald Paget
Billy Connolly
Wilf Bond
Pauline Collins
Cissy Robson
Michael Gambon
Cedric Livingston
Sheridan Smith
Dr. Lucy Cogan
Jumayn Hunter
Joey
Shola Adewusi
Sheryl
Andrew Sachs
Bobby Swanson
Trevor Peacock
George
David Ryall
Harry
Michael Byrne
Frank White
Ronnie Fox
Nobby
Luke Newberry
Simon
Eline Powell
Angelique
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 10, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$59.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.41x
+$48.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dustin Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Harwood
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Quartet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $59.5M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Headline Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dustin Hoffman
Ronald Harwood
Dario Marianelli
John de Borman
Barney Pilling
Stewart Mackinnon, Finola Dwyer, Dustin Hoffman, Dario Suter, Thorsten Schumacher
Department Leadership Roster
Dustin Hoffman
Director
Ronald Harwood
Screenplay
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Stewart Mackinnon
Producer
Finola Dwyer
Producer
John de Borman
Director of Photography
Barney Pilling
Editor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Andreas Petrides
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quartet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Quartet about?
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.
Who directed Quartet?
Quartet was directed by Dustin Hoffman.
Who stars in Quartet?
The principal cast of Quartet includes Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon.
When was Quartet released and how long is it?
Quartet was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Quartet?
Quartet had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $59.5M at the worldwide box office (5.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Quartet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quartet was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quartet?
Quartet holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).