Director James Ivory brings the bohemian Paris neighbourhood of Montparnasse in the 1920s to life in this film based on the novel by Jean Rhys. Isabelle Adjani stars as Marya Zelli, a beautiful young wife who finds herself destitute after her art dealer husband is sent to prison for theft. A rich patron, H.J. Heidler (Alan .. Read more
| Starring | Alan Bates, Maggie Smith, Isabelle Adjani, Anthony Higgins |
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| Director | James Ivory |
| Genres | Drama |
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Dustin Hoffman has roped in veteran actors Michael Gambon and Dame Maggie Smith to star in his directorial debut. The Rain Man actor will step behind the camera to direct Quartet, a comedy set in a home for retired opera singers, which will also include Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins and Tom Courtenay in the cast. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein jokes he "decided to give an up-and-coming first-timer a chance" by hiring Hoffman after snapping up the film rights. Weinstein adds, "We're excited to... Read more
Dustin Hoffman is planning to make his directorial debut with a film adaptation of Ronald Harwood's acclaimed play Quartet. Great Brits Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly and Tom Courtenay will star in the production, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film revolves around four ageing opera stars who are living in a retirement home. Read more
Dustin Hoffman was reduced to tears on the set of his directorial debut Quartet when he heard his leading actors singing opera. The Rain Man star recruited Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Scottish comedian Billy Connolly and Tom Courtenay for the film, based on Ronald Harwood's play about four ageing opera stars who are living in a retirement home. Hoffman originally wanted the four lead actors to mime the quartet from Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto, but after hearing them sing... Read more
Veteran actor Dustin Hoffman is planning to step behind the camera to officially direct his first movie at the age of 72. The Oscar-winner is reportedly in talks to take charge of new film Quartet, based on a 1999 play of the same name, about a retirement home for opera singers in England. Dame Maggie Smith and Albert Finney are said to have signed up to star in the picture, and Hoffman is in negotiations to direct, according to the Daily Mail newspaper. Quartet is slated to begin filming... Read more
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