Review of Quartet (2012) by Ryan T — 11 Oct 2013

Hoffman's directorial debut is absolutely wonderful. Quartet is a sweet gem with a brilliant cast.

This review of Quartet (2012) was written by Ryan T on 11 Oct 2013.

Quartet has generally received positive reviews.

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