Quartet

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The work Quartet represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Quartet

Statement of responsibility: Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films present ; Headline Pictures, BBC Films, DCM Productions and Finola Dwyer Productions present in association with Decca and HanWay Films ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood ; produced by Finola Dwyer & Stewart Mackinnon ; directed by Dustin Hoffman

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Summary: The rumor circling the halls is that Beecham House (the home for retired musicians) is soon to play host to a new resident. Word is, it's a star. Reginald, Wilfred and Cecily are in for a special shock when the new arrival turns out to be none other than their former singing partner, Jean. Her subsequent career as a star soloist, and the ego that accompanied it, split up their long friendship and ended her marriage to Reggie, who takes the news of her arrival particularly hard

Credits note: Director of photography, John De Borman ; editor, Barney Pilling ; music by Dario Marianelli

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and suggestive humor

Language note: English and dubbed French soundtracks with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired

PerformerNote: Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon

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