Review of Quartet (2012) by Jason S — 18 Jun 2013

Great performances, by all, but felt like I've seen this movie many times before. And done better!

This review of Quartet (2012) was written by Jason S on 18 Jun 2013.

Quartet has generally received positive reviews.

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