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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
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A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher. Director:Stephen HerekWriter:Patrick Sheane Duncan |
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | ||
| Glenne Headly | ... | ||
| Jay Thomas | ... |
Bill Meister
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Principal Jacobs
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Vice Principal Wolters
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| Alicia Witt | ... |
Gertrude Lang
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| Terrence Howard | ... |
Louis Russ
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Damon Whitaker | ... |
Bobby Tidd
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| Jean Louisa Kelly | ... |
Rowena Morgan
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| Alexandra Boyd | ... |
Sarah Olmstead
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Nicholas John Renner | ... |
Cole at 6 Years Old
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Joseph Anderson | ... |
Cole at 15 Years Old
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| Anthony Natale | ... |
Cole at 28 Years Old
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| Joanna Gleason | ... |
Adult Gertrude
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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>
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It's not about the direction you take. It's about the direction you give. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language (certificate no. 33797) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Csendszimfónia See more »Box Office
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$82,528,097 (USA) (28 July 1996)Company Credits
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Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Polygram Filmed Entertainment See more »
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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: As Cole grows up, his eye color changes from blue to brown and back to blue. See more »Quotes
Glenn Holland: He couldn't hear. Of all people. Not a thing. And because Beethoven couldn't hear, the thought of him conducting, let alone composing, was pathetic to most people. And so to answer them, he composed and conducted the seventh symphony. Just try to imagine; Beethoven standing on that podium...[...]
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Thanks to The Seattle Symphony Orchestra See more »
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