Four friends decide to work together to put on a concert to raise money to prevent the retirement home/orphanage/local theater/etc. from closing down. We haven’t seen this before, have we? Still, based on the high powered cast they assembled here, I had hopes for it. Hope is a beautiful thing. So I was disappointed. The Billy Connolly character seemed first two-dimensional to me and was barely carried off by the…
Four Friends Looking For A Little Harmony
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.
Top Cast
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
Reviews
This is the second "Quartet" film to feature Dame Maggie Smith and I definitely prefer this one! The story is set in a retirement home for musicians and singers, and one that is gearing up for it's annual fund-raising gala as well as for a much anticipated new arrival. It's that latter event that sets the cat amongst the pigeons for the amiable threesome of "Wilf" (Sir Billy Connolly), "Reggie" (Sir Tom Courtenay)…
FAQ about Quartet
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,…
When was Quartet released?
Quartet was released in 2012.
What genres does Quartet belong to?
Quartet is categorised as Drama, Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in Quartet?
The cast of Quartet includes Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon.