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Four Friends Looking For A Little Harmony - Quartet
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Title: Quartet

Release Date: 26 Dec 2012

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: BBC Film, Headline Pictures

Production Companies: BBC Film, Headline Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (365 votes)

Cast

  • Jean Horton: Maggie Smith
  • Reginald Paget: Tom Courtenay
  • Wilf Bond: Billy Connolly
  • Cissy Robson: Pauline Collins
  • Cedric Livingston: Michael Gambon
  • Dr. Lucy Cogan: Sheridan Smith
  • Joey: Jumayn Hunter
  • Sheryl: Shola Adewusi
  • Bobby Swanson: Andrew Sachs
  • George: Trevor Peacock
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