Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

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Mr. Holland's Opus on IMDb 7.3/10 32,153 votes

Released:
1995-12-29

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.

Director:
Stephen Herek

Runtime:
2h 23min

Genre:
Drama, Music

  • Cast:
  • Richard Dreyfuss
    as
    Glenn Holland
  • Glenne Headly
    as
    Iris Holland
  • Jay Thomas
    as
    Bill Meister
  • Olympia Dukakis
    as
    Principal Jacobs
  • William H. Macy
    as
    Vice Principal Gene Wolters