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Mr. Holland's Opus
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Mr. Holland's Opus

1995-12-29 · 143 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Music

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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Directors
Stephen Herek
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Charlie Mopic Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 31,000,000
Revenue
USD 106,300,000

Top Cast

Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussGlenn Holland
Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyIris Holland
Jay ThomasJay ThomasBill Meister
Olympia DukakisOlympia DukakisPrincipal Jacobs
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyVice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia WittAlicia WittGertrude Lang
Terrence HowardTerrence HowardLouis Russ
Damon WhitakerDamon WhitakerBobby Tidd
Jean Louisa KellyJean Louisa KellyRowena Morgan
Alexandra BoydAlexandra BoydSarah Olmstead
Nicholas John RennerCole at 6 Years Old
Joseph AndersonJoseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old
Anthony NataleCole at 28 Years Old
Joanna GleasonJoanna GleasonGertrude Lang as an adult
Beth MaitlandBeth MaitlandDeaf School Principal
Patrick FongStudy Hall Student
Benjamin J. DixonMr. Mims
Kathryn ArnettMs. Swedlin
Freeman O. CorbinMr. Sullivan
Moira FeeneyMs. Godfrey

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