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PG 143 min  -  Drama | Music  -   19 January 1996 (USA)
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A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.

Director:

Stephen Herek
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Glenne Headly ...
Jay Thomas ...
Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis ...
Principal Jacobs
William H. Macy ...
Vice Principal Wolters (as W.H. Macy)
Alicia Witt ...
Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard ...
Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker Damon Whitaker ...
Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly ...
Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd ...
Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner Nicholas John Renner ...
Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson Joseph Anderson ...
Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale ...
Cole at 28 Years Old
Joanna Gleason ...
Adult Gertrude
Beth Maitland Beth Maitland ...
Deaf School Principal
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Storyline

Glenn Holland is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success. Written by <russell.boyd@dsto.defence.gov.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Teaching | Student | School | Musician | Composer  | See more »

Taglines:

A symphony of life. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language (certificate no. 33797) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

Csendszimfónia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$82,528,097 (USA) (28 July 1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Dreyfuss plays a husband and teacher whose first name is "Glenn." It is interesting to note that the actual first name of the actress who plays his wife is "Glenne." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Driver's Ed car loses a hubcap on the way to the hospital. In subsequent scenes, it has all four hubcaps. See more »

Quotes

Rowena Morgan: You love music and you made the kids love it with you.
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Crazy Credits

The producers wish to thank: Alain Levy; Michael Kuhn; Portland Public
Schools; Grant High School, Portland, Oregon (Pricipal: Darryl Tucker); The
Christie School Marylurst, Oregon. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.184" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"I KNOW AN OLD LADY"
Written by Alan Mills and Rose Bonne
Performed by Richard Dreyfuss See more »