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Mr Holland's Opus Details

1995

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Starring	Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis
Director	Stephen Herek
Genres	Drama

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	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: 20 Jan 2003

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  the story of an average music teacher... pleasant movie... a lifetime.. imagine yours...
  
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  This is a perfectly lovely film which makes me want to buy it for all my friends for Christmas. First watched it last year and can't believe it has been out... read more »
  
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  Superb: Brilliant: Excellent. The list of praise is endless. The story takes you through a mans life of music. A teacher who really seems to understand what his... read more »
  
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  One of my top 5
  
  Fourth time of watching and I still blub like a big girl at the end (but in a good way!) A really nice story thats great for a wet Sunday afternoon.
  
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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 next 30 years, spent as an instructor, that will define his life. His passionate teaching motivates ...