Movie

Quintet

“One man against the world.”

★ 5.1(75)19791h 58m

Quintet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Quintet

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Robert Altman
Release date: 1979-02-09
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Quintet — trailer

About Quintet

Quintet is a 1979 movie in the Science Fiction genre, directed by Robert Altman, starring Paul Newman, Vittorio Gassman and Fernando Rey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Quintet in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called Quintet. For one small group, this obsession is not enough. They play the game with living pieces, and only the winner survives.

Cast

Paul Newman

Essex

Vittorio Gassman

Saint Christopher

Fernando Rey

Grigor

Bibi Andersson

Ambrosia

Brigitte Fossey

Vivia, Essex's Wife

Nina van Pallandt

Deuca

Craig Richard Nelson

Redstone

David Langton

Goldstar

Thomas Hill

Francha

Monique Mercure

Redstone's Mate

Maruska Stankova

Jaspera

Anne Gerety

Aeon

Themes & keywords

dystopiaice agepost-apocalyptic futureboard gamedeadly gamecruel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Quintet in Canada?+

In Canada, Quintet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Quintet on Netflix?+

Quintet is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Quintet?+

Quintet has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Quintet?+

Quintet stars Paul Newman, Vittorio Gassman, Fernando Rey, Bibi Andersson and Brigitte Fossey.

When did Quintet come out?+

Quintet is a 1979 movie directed by Robert Altman.

What genre is Quintet?+

Quintet is Science Fiction film.

Who directed Quintet?+

Quintet was directed by Robert Altman.