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A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet

No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.

20126.71h 46m

Overview

When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

Directed by Yaron Zilberman
Written by Seth Grossman, Yaron Zilberman
Produced by Vanessa Coifman, David Faigenblum, Emanuel Michael
Box Office0Revenue: $6.3M

Top Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Peter Mitchell

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Robert Gelbart

Mark Ivanir

Mark Ivanir

Daniel Lerner

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Juliette Gelbart

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Alexandra Gelbart

Liraz Charhi

Liraz Charhi

Pilar

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey

Dr. Nadir

Anne Sofie von Otter

Anne Sofie von Otter

Miriam Mitchell

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Gideon Rosen

P

Pamela Quinn

Parkinson's Class Instructor

Themes & Keywords

classical musicquartet

About A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet is a music, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of classical music, quartet. Directed by Yaron Zilberman, it stars Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mark Ivanir. When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

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