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Music of the Heart
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Music of the Heart

1999-10-29 · 124 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Music

After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.

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Directors
Wes Craven
Production companies
Craven-Maddalena Films, Miramax
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 27,000,000
Revenue
USD 14,859,394

Top Cast

Meryl StreepMeryl StreepRoberta
Aidan QuinnAidan QuinnBrian
Angela BassettAngela BassettJanet
Gloria EstefanGloria EstefanIsabel
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanAssunta
Josh PaisJosh PaisDennis
Jane LeevesJane LeevesDorothea
Kieran CulkinKieran CulkinLexi at 15
Charlie HofheimerCharlie HofheimerNick at 17
Jay O. SandersJay O. SandersDan Paxton
Henry DinhoferLexi at 5
Michael AngaranoMichael AngaranoNick at 7
Robert AriSupervisor
Teddy ColucaTeddy ColucaTaxi Driver
Barbara GonzalezJanet's Secretary
Jade YorkerJade YorkerDeSean at 11
Victoria GómezLucy at 10
Justin Pierre EdmundJustin Pierre EdmundBongo Kid
Justin 'DJ' SpauldingNaeem at 9
Zoe Sternbach-TaubmanGuadalupe at 9

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