Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995 · 137 min · EN · PG · 7.0 (370 votes)
Dir. Stephen Herek · Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt · Music Michael Kamen

Of All the Lives He Changed, the One That Changed the Most Was His Own.

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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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A sweeping, decades-spanning tale of a life dedicated to music and mentorship. It feels like a warm embrace, a reminder of the profound impact one person can have, even when their own dreams take a backseat.

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