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    Written February 19, 2013

    Quartet

    by Vivian Chill

    Terrific! The entire audience clapped at the end. It was warm, and funny.The acting was terrific. Having said that,I'm not sure that people under 60 will fully appreciate the movie.
    Everyone walked out happy and smiling.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written May 10, 2013

    Great feel good movie involving song and geezers

    by HenryOrient

    Everyone acted superbly. The foursome were very strong, but I have to accord kudos as well to Sheridan Smith (Dr. Cogan), Gwyneth Jones (Anne Langley), Michael Gambon (Cedric Livingston), Trevor Peacock (George), among many others. The pacing was good, scenery fabulous (maybe a bit overdone, but in keeping with the pomp required by the movie content), plot (laced with some real life musicians and singers) was predictable but still captivating. The only possible flaw was that everything was so neatly tied together at the end

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 28, 2013

    Beautifully done

    by jkg88

    What a joy to see a movie NOT filled with violence and special effects... This one is a gem, dealing with the realities of aging, but done with humor and sensitivity. Many involved in the productions were professional singers themselves at one time. Make sure and stay for the credits where they show pictures of these in their prime, and what they were know for.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 28, 2013

    A Hiigh-Quality Quartet!

    by Greighor

    What a rare pleasure these days: a fillm with first-rate acting, writing and direction, about actual people. The multi-generation gap between seniors and teenagers is played with complete respect for both - how often do we see that nowadays? The locale is a delight - I want to live in that house. And there's music everywhere, all the time. A first-rate chamber piece. Highly recommended.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • No
    Written January 28, 2013

    QUARTET

    by criticalfan

    As a senior citizen and classically trained musician, I found this movie very condescending. The characters were cartoonish and the story line riddled with clichés. It did offer us a treat bringing us the very elegant Tom Courtenay and the ever-brilliant Maggie Smiith. My friend who joined me did enjoy the film, however.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 26, 2013

    "The Quartet" is a wonderful treat that lingers

    by bethjanelle

    This movie stars the wonderously talented Dame Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly. The setting is a retirement home called Beecham House in the English country side for retired professional singers and musicians. The home and the grounds are gorgeous. The beauty of the setting coupled with the music that is provided throughout the movie by the residents, becomes almost another character in the film. The movie does tackle the harsh aspects of aging and losing health, but it does so with humor and dignity. It follows the classic Hollywood script of having the old gang get together to perform one more time to secure the funding to keep their home open. In the process, the audience is treated to the talents of many of Great Britain's most talents actors, singers, and musicians. This will be a movie that I will cherish and watch over and over again.

    • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 3, 2013

    Comedy Drama at its best

    by alanhighleyhighley

    My wife and I are British (Scottish, actually) senior citizens, living in Albuquerque NM. Thus, we are very familiar with the main (senior citizen) stars, especially Billy Conolly who is about the same age as me. Brilliant directing by Dustin Hoffman. Marvellous plot, cast and script. I recommend this movie to all who appreciate British humour (note spelling!).

    Alan E. Highley

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 18, 2013

    Never too Late

    by guthrieae@gmail.com

    I guess I'm a sucker for anything Maggie Smith! The cast was amazing, the story heartwarming and the setting stunning. This movie is for any age and has a wonderful message that, it's never too late to try one more time. Brava to the entire cast and Dustin Hoffman for an incredibly well done performance.

    • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 17, 2013

    Funny, sad, real... in a way

    by shauna0829

    Dustin Hoffman did a super job directing "Quartet." In films about special expertise in a field, the leading actors usually give off twin whiffs of disconnection with the field and of exaggeration as if to make up for their lack of knowledge. A decent screenplay--and this is a lovely one--can somewhat help the leads with that gap. Here, the leads are amid people who have actually spent their lives in the field; many are still active in the field. Hence, an unusual depth of involvement, and a concomitant grace and flow: nothing seems artificial.

    It gave me a start, though, near the end of the film, to see stars such as Dame Gwyneth Jones actually performing--true to life, but as fictional film characters, not as themselves. Those faces & voices still belong to real people, and so the characters suddenly seem a strange hybrid of truth and fiction. It was almost shocking to hear Dame Joan's and Luciano's voices in the "Rigoletto" quartet, layered over made-up characters.

    • 12 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 15, 2013

    Quartet

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    Great Job by the special cast - loved the music and the characters! So touching at times and so funny too. We laughed and cried and found ourselves wanting to meet each and every character in this wonderful characterization of a real place in England. Its probably more appropriate for those of us who have a "bit more experience" in life - if you have aging parents or are approaching "middle age", go and enjoy it! Probably not so interesting for small children however. None were in the theater during the showing we attended.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 4, 2013

    Dustin Scored! ...and so does everyone else.

    by lovefilmIDO

    If you think you know what this film is about, guess again. Life is just not that simple.

    There is a good deal of depth developed, a strong touch of realism, sweetness, objectivity, not to mention beauty and joy. If you want to enjoy a truly entertaining movie, if you love excellent acting, a very well written script, and what is an obvious joy to have directed, go and see it.

    The actors don't have to struggle here. There is a real script, a talented director, and people are really drawn into the film, from minute one to last moment. There's really no morbidity to speak of, but a realistic storyline that I think almost anyone can relate to. Young or old, you just may find you're surprised at how much you enjoy it. I was.

    Dustin, you outdid yourself, my man!

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    Written February 24, 2013

    Loved "Quartet"

    by The_Girl

    "Quartet" was a refreshing change from most of the movies out there at the moment. It is a sweet, well-acted story aimed at older audiences. Loved the happy ending!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written February 21, 2013

    a little dull around the edges

    by sfk1017

    True, as older adults we like watching movies about a generation of people we can relate to and yes this was directed by actor Dustin Hoffman. Overall the movie is charming, but there was really not enough time used to explain the histories of the performers, build their characters or give them enough realistic time to reconnect. Nobody just starts talking as if they were back in the good old days without lots more tension and time to heal the wounds.

    Also, quite frankly, I think it would have been far more realistic if he used actors who could really sing so seeing the Quartet actually perform would have made a major difference in the ending. Hearing the familiar voice of Pavrotti signing the quartet was distracting. And not seeing them sing made it fake. Also the soprano who did sing was quite obviously singing along to someone elses record. She could never have hit those high notes at her age. they could have taken the music orchestration down a scale to accommodate her.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 26, 2013

    A Film with Humanity

    by cathyweiss

    Quartet is so beautifully made, presenting a group of octagenarians with dignity and love. Each character is so well crafted, that you feel for them. And that Dustin Hoffman used real life musicians is very tasteful and admirable. It has a nice rythm to the film, but perhaps a bit slow at about 1/3 into it -- but then it kicks in again and you are just hoping it won't end.

    • 16 out of 29 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 8, 2013

    Dustin Hoffman's joie de vivre shines through

    by janniebeth

    Loved this movie. It so reflects its director's consciousness -- funny, bawdy, a bit over the top, and his love of music --he's a great pianist-- elevates it .

    • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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nazriahmadeus quartet at GSC Mid Valley, 9pm. The one that was directed by Dustin Hoffman, played by the man who sued God.

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FerEcheva Just watched "Quartet" Dustin Hoffman's first movie in a director role. Very recomendable.

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jemca88 Loved The Quartet. Amazing cast. Great work Mr Hoffman #thequartet

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kpjsavage Watched Dustin Hoffman's Quartet last night. What a great piece of English (black) comedy directed by an American! Thanks DH.

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cristianoloschi Watched Dustin Hoffman movie Quartet last night. Didn't like it. Not a drama, not a comedy and with, what felt like, an over the top acting

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