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A Late Quartet

Drama. The cellist of a famous string quartet announces to his fellow musicians that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and wants to retire.

As the world-renowned Fugue String quartet approaches its 25th anniversary, cellist Peter Mitchell announces to his fellow musicians that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and wants to retire. This devastating news forces the quartet to re-evaluate their relationships, both musically and personally.

1 hour, 39 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Apr 202101:35
BBC Two

Credits

Juliette GelbartCatherine Keener
Peter MitchellChristopher Walken
Robert GelbartPhilip Seymour Hoffman
Daniel LernerMark Ivanir
Alexandra GelbartImogen Poots
Dr NadirMadhur Jaffrey
PilarLiraz Charhi
Gideon RosenWallace Shawn
Sotheby's ExecutiveMegan McQuillan
AuctioneerDavid Redden
DirectorYaron Zilberman
WriterSeth Grossman
WriterYaron Zilberman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Sep 201621:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 17 Sep 201622:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 17 Sep 201623:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 24 Mar 201822:00
    BBC Two
  • Fri 13 Sep 201923:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 4 Apr 202101:35
    BBC Two except Scotland

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