Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 · Movie · 142 min. · United States
Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success.
Direction Stephen Herek
Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Glenne Headly · Olympia Dukakis · William H. Macy · Jay Thomas · Alicia Witt · Jean Louisa Kelly · Terrence Howard · Balthazar Getty
Soundtrack Michael Kamen
Screenplay Patrick Sheane Duncan
Cinematography Oliver Wood
Original title Mr. Holland's Opus
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