Quartet

After decades spent in the film industry filling his repertoire with a host of classic films, Dustin Hoffman has learned a thing or two about how to make a movie. This is no where more evident than in his extraordinary directorial debut, Quartet. This film about four retired opera singers who regroup in their old age is as brilliant and lovingly composed as the operatic pieces that soar through the background. In short, it leaves longing for an encore....  read more

Watch the Trailer for Dustin Hoffman's Directorial Debut, Quartet

A little over a year ago we reported that Dustin Hoffman was set to make his directorial debut with Quartet, a film about four aging opera singers. Now that production is complete and the release date nears, we get our first look at the project starring Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films), and Billy Connolly (the upcoming Hobbit trilogy). Check out the trailer below. Quartet is set to arrive is theaters Dec. 28. ...  read more

Dustin Hoffman to Make His Directorial Debut with Quartet

Dustin Hoffman will final make his directorial debut with _Quartet_, a film based on a play about four aging Opera singers. This comes three decades after his first attempt, _Straight Times_, spent months in development hell before being scrapped completely.  read more