

A Late Quartet
“No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.”
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.
Top Cast

Christopher Walken
Peter Mitchell

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Robert Gelbart

Mark Ivanir
Daniel Lerner

Catherine Keener
Juliette Gelbart

Imogen Poots
Alexandra Gelbart

Liraz Charhi
Pilar

Madhur Jaffrey
Dr. Nadir

Anne Sofie von Otter
Miriam Mitchell

Wallace Shawn
Gideon Rosen
Pamela Quinn
Parkinson's Class Instructor
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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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