Mr. Holland's Opus

1995, Drama/Music, 2h 22m

28 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Composer Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) believes that he'll eventually write a transcendent piece of music, but in the meantime he's taken a job at an Oregon high school. Though at first the job frustrates him, and his unconventional methods often draw the ire of the straight-laced vice principal (W.H. Macy), Mr. Holland grows to love his students as the "temporary" position stretches into a decades-long career -- and in the end, they reveal just how much they love him back.

Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss
Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly
Iris Holland
Jay Thomas
Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis
Principal Helen Jacobs
William H. Macy
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia Witt
Gertrude Lang
Jean Louisa Kelly
Rowena Morgan
Nicholas John Renner
Cole (Age 6)
Joseph Lee Anderson
Cole (Age 15)
Anthony Natale
Cole (Age 28)
Stephen Herek
Director
Ted Field
Producer
Michael Nolin
Producer
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Screenwriter
Oliver Wood
Cinematographer
Trudy Ship
Film Editor
Michael Kamen
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