Quartet vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Quartet). Quartet is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2012). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Quartet
The Postman| Quartet | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dustin Hoffman | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Maggie Smith, Eline Powell, Michael Byrne, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Quartet
Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva, but she refuses to sing. Still, the show must go on, and it does.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Where to watch
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