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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

★ 7.3PG140 minDirector: Stephen Herek

1995 film by Stephen Herek

Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek, produced by Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, and Michael Nolin, and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland, a dedicated high school music teacher who attempts to compose his own music while struggling to balance his job and life with his wife and profoundly deaf son. The cast also includes Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, and Jay Thomas.

The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay in 1995. Richard Dreyfuss received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mr. Holland's Opus about?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) — Glenn Holland 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'
Is Mr. Holland's Opus based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Holland's Opus scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.