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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own.

  • Dec 29, 1995
  • 2h 23m
  • PG

7.0/10

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476 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 drama and music film directed by Stephen Herek. Its leading cast includes Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly and Jay Thomas. It runs for 2 hours 23 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
2 hours 23 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 476 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Richard Dreyfuss Glenn Holland
  • Glenne Headly Iris Holland
  • Jay Thomas Bill Meister
  • Olympia Dukakis Principal Jacobs
  • William H. Macy Vice Principal Gene Wolters
  • Alicia Witt Gertrude Lang
  • Terrence Howard Louis Russ
  • Damon Whitaker Bobby Tidd
  • Jean Louisa Kelly Rowena Morgan
  • Alexandra Boyd Sarah Olmstead
  • Nicholas John Renner Cole at 6 Years Old
  • Joseph Anderson Cole at 15 Years Old
  • Anthony Natale Cole at 28 Years Old
  • Joanna Gleason Gertrude Lang as an adult
  • Beth Maitland Deaf School Principal
  • Patrick Fong Study Hall Student
  • Benjamin J. Dixon Mr. Mims
  • Kathryn Arnett Ms. Swedlin

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