

Quartet
1981-10-25 · 101 min · ★ 5.8
When her husband's arrest leaves her penniless, a woman accepts an invitation to move in with a strange couple.
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- Directors
- James Ivory
- Production companies
- Lyric International, National Film Trustee Company, Merchant Ivory Productions, Franco London Films
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Isabelle AdjaniMarya 'Mado' Zelli
Maggie SmithLois Heidler
Alan BatesH.J. Heidler
Anthony HigginsStephan Zelli
Suzanne FlonMme. Hautchamp
Sheila GishAnna
Daniel ChattoGuy
Pierre ClémentiTheo
Daniel MesguichPierre Schlamovitz
Armelia McQueenNightclub singer
Virginie ThévenetMadmoiselle Chardin
Muriel MontosséMarjorie
Hélène ShirleyAdriana
Caroline LoebNun
Sébastien FlocheEdouardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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