MOVIE

Mr. Holland's Opus

Name: Mr. Holland's Opus
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1995-12-29
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy

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.

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 tru… + more

Release Date

1995-12-29

Year

1995

Duration

2h 23m

Status

Released

Score

6.97

Genres

Drama Music

Production

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