Ottawa

Enjoyed the storyline. Nice to see the older folk showing off their playing and singing skills even at an advanced age. Movie moved quickly and did not drag. I'm glad they kept it to an hour and half as it did the job of keeping the script tightly knit. The 2 F-words in there were out of character and unnecessary. Are they trying to make an older person look "cool" for being able to curse? They should've expanded the scene of the youth in the classroom as it was one of the highlights of the film.

Quite funny at times... really makes one evaluate one's own life and how best to conduct it from here. Superb acting by all the cast.

An easy film with an uncomplicated plot. Great soundtrack. The highlight for me was reading the credits, and they are a great summation of the participants in the movie.

Really funny, great actors. Good laughs.

Great story, great acting and Maggie Smith is a treasure as much so as Judy Dench is. DH is proving to be an excellent director.

A delightful, witty and thoughtful film about growing older with grace and elegance or maybe not? I enjoyed the film thoroughly and took my grannie with me.

Fantastic actors, loved the ending with all the bios of the musicians.

Very witty and sweet, great pace and energy.

For his directorial debut Dustin Hoffman picks a complete winner. Quartet is a such a pleasure to behold. A wonderful story in the same vein as the Exotic Marigold Hotel, it tells us about the golden years of retirement in a senior's home in England populated by retired opera singers and musicians. There's never a dull moment due to the wry sense of humour delivered by Billy Connolly and a plethora of some of the finest British character actors on the planet. Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins and Micheal Gambon play the lovable eccentrics. There is a lot to be learned from our elder citizens who have been there before us. I thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of Quartet and I look forward to more fine films from Dustin Hoffman's directorial sensitivity. I wouldn't be surprised if this gets an Academy Award nomination. Very entertaining fare.

A great movie. Saw it 2 times!

A sensitive, hilarious, moving, naughty movie with a fabulous cast. Don't miss the credits at the end!

The acting is excellent under the a very good director. The story is quite real and it shows a different stage in life.

Beautifully constructed storyline and casting balance. I was totally absorbed from start to finish.

I was not crazy about the F word used so much, the music was wonderful by the bad language could have been left out, why do the makers of movies have to use language for shock value, I won't be buying the DVD.

My spouse and I really enjoyed this movie. It had a good story line.

Beautiful story and beautiful acted.

The four players were all great and you felt you really got to know them. A plodding quiet movie with a solid ending. Very enjoyable.

Absolutely delightful! Better than I had expected.

This is simply a delightful movie done in the excellent British tradition, with a cast of dream. I wish Mr. Hoffman, continues doing films of such caliber.

Don't miss this one. I think it was one of the best and most enjoyable movies I have ever seen. The actors performed beautifully and Billy Connelly was at his funny and touching best. The musucians were a delight and I found the story captivating.

Beautiful movie, bravo! If you like music please don't miss it.

A delightful movie with beautiful scenery and wonderful music. I work in a long-term care facility and I could pick out some folks at the home that mirrored some of the characters in Quartet. Well done Mr. Hoffman.

Those viewers who find this movie "slow" will also find fine music slow, and that movie's devoid of gunplay, car chases, bedroom scenes... are... slow! Those who find this movie slow will also be chagrined to discover that most of the roles here are filled with geriatric types. Geriatrics, fine music, nonstop dialogue? What was Hoffman thinking? Really! My suggestion to these viewers is that they wait a decade or two... And hope that their lives are as encouraging and brave as some of the olders in this unusual movie. Kudos to Hoffman for tackling an "unpopular" topic.

It had everything needed for a great movie, drama, love, jealousy, comedy, pride, fanatasy, tenderness, etc. etc name it great acting, costumes scenery staging.

Beautiful backgrounds, touching performances, unflinching old age with the saving grace of music. In a movie world filled with violence, perversion, and mind clogging sludge it is pure pleasure to spend time with great actors presenting a note of truth.

Just loved it, especially for the more mature audiences & those who are interested in great music.

Thin plot, lovely to look at. I fell asleep! I never do that.

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It was an excellent movie except for the end where they did not sing... We waited the entire show for them to sing... Other than that it was wonderful!