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Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
- PG
- 2h 23m
- 1996
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Celebrated actor Richard Dreyfuss earned an Academy Award® nomination (Best Actor, 1995) for his unforgettable role in this heartwarming tale about the importance of following your passion. Glen Holland is a musician who dreams of composing one truly memorable piece of music, but reality intrudes when he reluctantly accepts a "day job" as a high school music teacher to support his family. Ultimately, Mr. Holland realizes that his true passion is teaching and his legacy is the generations of young people he inspires.
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Rotten Tomatoes® Score
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75%Critics Consensus: A feel-good story brought to life by a terrific ensemble cast, Mr. Holland's Opus plucks the heartstrings without shame -- and with undeniable skill.
Reviews
Variety
Emanuel Levy
This idealized tribute to a charismatic teacher who devotes himself to music appreciation has the same old-fashioned texture and sticky sentimentality as Goodbye Mr. Chips (of 1939), but Dreyfuss gives an effective, surprisingly restrained performance
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Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Rob Thomas
Holland may have been a failed composer, but he's a master at playing the heartstrings.
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Fantastica Daily
Chuck O'Leary
A touching, uplifting and life-affirming winner that makes it hard to avoid leaving the theater teary-eyed, with a lump in your throat.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama, Family
- Release Date:October 27, 1996
- Languages:English, Spanish
- Captions:English
- Audio Format:5.1
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