Lifelong friends Wilf and Reggie, together with former colleague Cissy, are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi's birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton, a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times, who also happens to be Reggie's ex-wife, moves into the home, old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule as plans for this year's concert start to unravel.
Quartet is based on the play of the same name that ran in London's West End for nine years, with the original writer Ron Harwood writing the screenplay. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012 and has since brought Hoffman honours for his direction.
Quartet boasts an impressive "Best of British" cast. Bringing together some of Britain's most identifiable actors, both old and new. A wickedly comic film about redefining old age and growing old with hope, featuring an all-star British cast, including Dame Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Billy Connolly.
*Hoffman uses all he's learned as a virtuoso actor to shape a film of
flesh-and-blood characters, flushed with humor and tenderness.* Rolling Stone
*frothy and often charming directorial effort from Hoffman, his first in
a Hollywood career that's spanned five decades, that will keep Downton
fans happy.* Empire Magazine
Quartet opens on Friday March 1st and closes on Thursday March 7th with performances at 7.45pm including Screen Tea showings on Saturday at 10.45am, Monday and Wednesday at 2pm, and a Cine Cubs showing on Thursday at 10.45am.
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