Quartet
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6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20

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  1. MarcDoyle
    Jan 13, 2013
    7
    Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly are excellent, but the film as a whole is a bit shallow for me. It's a pleasant diversion, but not something that I'll remember come the end of the year. It scratches the surface of some interesting issues - professional life's demands vs. personal life, marriage / infidelity, the fact that growing old isn't for sissies. I just think that a film like Marigold Hotel nailed this sort of thing in a more complete and satisfying way, and Amour was such a searing illustration of growing old in a marriage, that this film, unfortunately, suffers by comparison.… Expand
  2. BHBarry
    Jan 14, 2013
    8
  3. TVJerry
    Feb 7, 2013
    7
    This year's "Exotic Marigold Hotel" in so many ways: a group of (even more) elderly interact, look back at their lives and face the inevitable with pluck, grace and humor. This time, they're residents of a home for retired musicians and opera singers. Everyone is preparing for the annual fundraiser, when a grand diva (Maggie Smith) arrives and, of course, refuses to sing. The cast (including many real retired musicians) finds great fun in the lively performances by Billy Connolly, Michael Gambon and Pauline Collins. Director Dustin Hoffman has kept things rolling along with a sprightly pace, lots of energy and minimal serious moments. Although it's really just a trifle and totally predictable, the performances and direction combine to make it a sweet charmer for the 50+ set.… Expand
  4. lasttimeisaw
    Jan 31, 2013
    6
    A cinema-going of this feel-good crowder-pleaser from Dustin Hoffman
  5. scoley
    Jan 3, 2013
    10
    What a brilliant film very funny Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay ,Michael Gambon, Pauline Collins are great but for me Billy Connolly steals the show he is so funny some great music and amazing singing by some really talented stars well worth a watch.
  6. GreatMartin
    Jan 25, 2013
    3
    Dustin Hoffman is making his directorial debut at the age of 75 with
  7. certified_hater
    Jan 30, 2013
    4
    This is the live action, very British, retirement home version of
  8. Mr_Muumi
    Jun 16, 2013
    5
    Quartet is a well-made, but in the end thin feelgood story about aging. It is produced well, actors do a fine job, directing is solid and yet the end result lacks something. The story is based on a play script. This gives the scenes static feel and drag the movie instead of moving it forward. As summary, there just isn't enough in the mix to keep viewer intrigued.

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    Feb 1, 2013
    40
    More seriously -- and substantively -- "A Late Quartet" was a quiet but thoughtful meditation on the power, and the necessary pain, of human connections. By comparison, Quartet is a flimsy bit of cinematic puffery that takes every obvious path on its way to its even more obvious "seize-the-day" message.
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  2. Movie Nation
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Jan 30, 2013
    75
    It's a celebration of great old actors set in a world of once-great singers, and Hoffman's affection for them and the material shows in every frame.
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  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Sarah Bryan Miller
    Jan 25, 2013
    88
    They have the perfect supporting cast, made up of a group of exceptional real-life musicians: retired members of orchestras and opera companies, and a pianist bristling with the suppressed impatience of the longtime accompanist. (To see who they are, stick around for the credits.)
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