Mr. Holland's Opus

(1995)

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Stephen Herek, Stephen Metcalfe, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Sharon Bialy, Steve Boyum, Scott Kroopf, Bruce McDonald, David Nichols, William Teitler, Oliver Wood, William Teitler, Kay Colvin, Kirk Francis, Michael Kamen

Production year

1995

Rating

PG

Studio

Walt Disney Pictures

Runtime

142 minutes

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, Jay Thomas, Damon Whitaker