Mr Holland's Opus
1995
The year is 1965, and Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss), a composer convinced he is destined to write an historic opus, takes a job as a music teacher to pay the bills. Unbeknownst to him, it is the next 30 years, spent as an instructor, that will define his life. His passionate teaching motivates and even changes a number of .. Read more
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis |
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| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Genres | Drama |
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Mr Holland's Opus
The year is 1965, and Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss), a composer convinced he is destined to write an historic opus, takes a job as a music teacher to pay the bills. Unbeknownst to him, it is the next 30 years, spent as an instructor, that will define his life. His passionate teaching motivates and even changes a number of his students. However, Holland suffers a tragedy in his personal life-his young son Cole is deaf, and thus unable to fully appreciate the joys of music. As a result, Holland concentrates more on his students than on his own child. But when Holland finally realizes the extent of his neglect, the teacher must learn to accept his son's handicap and give him the love and guidance he deserves.
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 16 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 20 Jan 2003 Production year: 1995 |
| Format | DVD |
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Richard Dreyfuss strikes just the right note of sentiment and truth here as music teacher Glenn Holland, who wonders if 30 years at the high school chalkface have been worthwhile — especially as he sacrificed his ambitions to be a composer. A shrewd mix of Goodbye, Mr Chips and It's a Wonderful Life, it adds harsher ingredients, including Mr Holland's neglect of his wife and hearing-impaired son to further the education of his students. The way Dreyfuss lightens up his character (for example, incorporating jazz in the syllabus) makes the film satisfyingly accessible to young and old.
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It's Glenn Holland's first day at school: he's the reluctant new music teacher at John F Kennedy High. It's 1965, and... read more on Time Out
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the story of an average music teacher... pleasant movie... a lifetime.. imagine yours...
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the story of an average music teacher... pleasant movie... a lifetime.. imagine yours...
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The year is 1965, and Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss), a composer convinced he is destined to write an historic opus, takes a job as a music teacher to pay the bills. Unbeknownst to him, it is the ... -