Mr. Holland's Opus

Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own.
7.0 1995 2h 23m DramaMusic
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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.

Released
1995-12-29
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
7.0
Status
Released

Cast

Richard DreyfussGlenn Holland
Glenne HeadlyIris Holland
Jay ThomasBill Meister
Olympia DukakisPrincipal Jacobs
William H. MacyVice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia WittGertrude Lang
Terrence HowardLouis Russ
Damon WhitakerBobby Tidd
Jean Louisa KellyRowena Morgan
Alexandra BoydSarah Olmstead
Nicholas John RennerCole at 6 Years Old
Joseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old
Anthony NataleCole at 28 Years Old
Joanna GleasonGertrude Lang as an adult
Beth MaitlandDeaf School Principal

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