Quartet (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Quartet is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Quartet is a gentle dramedy set in Beecham House, a retirement home for former opera stars struggling to keep their facility open. The PG-13 rating is primarily due to occasional strong profanity and mild, suggestive…

Quartet is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Quartet is a gentle dramedy set in Beecham House, a retirement home for former opera stars struggling to keep their facility open. The PG-13 rating is primarily due to occasional strong profanity and mild, suggestive adult humor. While the story deals with themes of aging, regret, and the emotional complexity of past…

The film contains mild suggestive dialogue, including references to sexual activity and anatomy. Characters occasionally use double entendres or make flirtatious remarks about their past or present romantic interests.

Violence is minimal and non-graphic. One scene features a character acting out in frustration by striking another with flowers, which leads to an incidental accident.

The film features moderate profanity, including several uses of the 'f-word' and various British expletives like 'arses,' 'tits,' and 'piss.'

There is incidental social drinking, such as characters having wine at dinner or a character using a hip flask. A doctor is briefly shown smoking in secret.

The narrative explores the challenges of aging, including dementia, failing health, and the difficulty of maintaining one's identity after a career concludes. These themes are handled with empathy and a sense of humor rather than darkness.

Quartet runs 98 minutes, directed by Dustin Hoffman, released in 2012.

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