A Late Quartet Movie (2012): Where to watch and stream online

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A Late Quartet

2012, Movie, 1h 45min

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.

Country: United States

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Cast:

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Reviews

Critic Sam Adams

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...a pleasure to watch the two of them as a long-married couple, peeling back the layers of pain and love, trying to discover what, if anything, still binds them together.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a heartfelt, intelligent, unassumingly well-constructed picture about a musician who has been diagnosed in the early stages of Parkinson's.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Angie Errigo

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Measured performances from the seasoned cast balance out a script that errs towards the melodramatic. Hours sweating over those instruments pay dividends too.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Niels Roe

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Samtlige medvirkende i 'The Late Quartet' yder glimrende præstationer. Særligt Philip Seymour Hoffman er uovertruffen som neurotisk og desperat mand fanget i en grum midtvejskrise.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Bo Tao Michaëlis

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...man [får] her alle de eksistentielle emner fra livets store katalog, vendt og drejet i lyset af alderdommens kommen og tidens tand, følelsernes flygtighed og tilværelsens ulidelighed.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Frequently asked questions

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A Late Quartet follows the story of a world-renowned string quartet who are faced with the challenge of continuing their legacy when their cellist, Peter Mitchell, is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The quartet's members, including Robert Gelbart, Juliette Gelbart, and Daniel Lerner, must come to terms with their own emotions and egos as they prepare for their 25th anniversary concert, which may be their last performance together. As they navigate their personal relationships and the pressure to preserve their musical legacy, the quartet must confront the harsh reality of mortality and the power of music to bring people together. With a talented cast, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, and Mark Ivanir, A Late Quartet is a poignant and relatable drama that explores the complexities of human relationships and the beauty of music.

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You can stream A Late Quartet on: Apple TV Store Amazon Store CHILI Pluto TV