Quartet (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2012, Quartet is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dustin Hoffman, running about 98 minutes. “Four Friends Looking For A Little Harmony” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Quartet stars Maggie Smith as Jean Horton, Tom Courtenay as Reginald Paget, Billy Connolly as Wilf Bond and Pauline Collins as Cissy Robson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Quartet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $59.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Quartet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Quartet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Quartet (2012)?
- In US, Quartet is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Quartet worth watching?
- Quartet holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Quartet?
- Quartet stars Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins and Michael Gambon.
- When was Quartet released?
- Quartet was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.