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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

PG · 1995-12-29 · 2h 23m · EN
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Of All the Lives He Changed, the One That Changed the Most Was His Own.

In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

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Stephen HerekDirectorPatrick Sheane DuncanWriter
Budget
$31M
Box office
$106.3M

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Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussGlenn HollandGlenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyIris HollandJay ThomasJay ThomasBill MeisterOlympia DukakisOlympia DukakisPrincipal JacobsWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. MacyVice Principal Gene WoltersAlicia WittAlicia WittGertrude LangTerrence HowardTerrence HowardLouis RussDamon WhitakerDamon WhitakerBobby ToddJean Louisa KellyJean Louisa KellyRowena MorganAlexandra BoydAlexandra BoydSarah OlmsteadNicholas John RennerNicholas John RennerCole at 6 Years OldJoseph AndersonJoseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipFather son relationshipMusicalMusicHigh schoolSign languagesDisabledMentorMarching bandApprenticeMusic teacherDeaf-mutePortland, oregonTeachingTeacher student relationshipHigh school teacherComposer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Family · MusicTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Father Son Relationship · MusicalDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference92442

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In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

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Mr. Holland's Opus has a runtime of 143 minutes.

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