Mr. Holland's Opus

1995 "Of All the Lives He Changed, the One That Changed the Most Was His Own."

Mr. Holland's Opus

7.3 | 2h23m | PG | en | Drama

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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7.3 | 2h23m | PG | en | Drama , Music | More Info

Released: December. 29,1995 | Released Producted By: Hollywood Pictures , The Charlie Mopic Company Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss , Glenne Headly , Jay Thomas

Director

Dina Lipton

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Hollywood Pictures , The Charlie Mopic Company

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Richard Dreyfuss

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Reviews

translatr Have you ever sat through a movie that was so badly written it made you angry? I particularly disliked the message that angry black boys need empathy, while angry white boys need a kick in the backside. ("Sometimes the best thing to do with a pest is ignore them"--well, that's easy to say when it's some kid on the receiving end instead of you!) This is the sort of cheesy liberal bushwa that gave the '70s a bad name!

Hitchcoc I like the intent behind this film. Having been a teacher for well over forty years, I know that there is a serious connection between success in school and life and arts education. This is a story of a dedicated teacher (although he is dedicated to the exclusion of just about anything else, including his family). He is played by Richard Dreyfuss and he does quite well, although Dreyfuss seems to play the exact same personality in just about everyone of his films. He touched on classical music before as a young pianist in "The Competition" with Amy Irving. Of course, his superhuman portrayal is almost a bit beyond the efforts of the most dedicated teachers. The one thing I do have trouble with is his close relationship with a couple female students. I know that even in the time of this film, Mr. Holland may not have an opus; he would have had another number in front of his picture. He was playing with fire. But all that aside, it portrays an excited, dedicated person who touched the lives of others.

remaxmiracle Mr. Holland's Opus is a lovely and engaging film about a musician and composer forced by life to get a 'real job'. The movie skillfully takes place over many decades and is tied together by the music of each generation. Filled with all the emotions and decisions we each must deal with every day, Mr. Holland's Opus explores what it means to have your dreams conflict with your reality with results ranging from frustration to melancholy to joy. Heartfelt without pandering or being overly sappy I think this will appeal to watchers of all ages, especially those who had someone in their life who left an everlasting trace.

namashi_1 Richard Dreyfuss is a terrific actor. His Oscar-Winning role in 'The Goodbye Girl', has remained as a topic. And I believe, 'Mr. Holland's Opus' is a another film, that uses the potential of this veteran actor, and utilizes him to the optimum.As a film, 'Mr. Holland's Opus' is an interesting film, a neat film, that makes a memorable protagonist. Presented as a video biography, of the 30-year career of the eponymous lead character, Glenn Howard, who is a music teacher.Glenn Howard's journey is well-written and offers heartfelt moments, with a stellar performance by Dreyfuss. Stephen Herek directs this story with maturity. Cinematography, Editing & Background Score, are worth a mention.Dreyfuss earned a Oscar and Golden-Globe Nomination for his Performance here, for Best Actor, and deserved to. This is one of his best performances to date. He makes Glenn Howard memorable.On the whole, A Must for Dreyfuss fanatics.