Mr. Holland's Opus
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Directed by: Stephen Herek
Overview
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.
Reviews (2)
Wuchak (Rated: 7)
Taking a bypass from your dreams and finding your true calling
A composer (Richard Dreyfuss) puts his lofty ambitions on hold to become a high school music teacher in Portland, Oregon, from 1965-1995. Glenne Headly plays his wife, Jay Thomas the coach, Olympia Dukakis the principal and Will...
Filipe Manuel Neto (Rated: 8)
Another good film about an outstanding teacher marking the lives of his students... another one.
One of the things I like most about a film, in addition to telling a good story and positively entertaining us for an hour or two, is to reflect on different subjects and themes. This exercise of ...
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