Mr. Holland's Opus
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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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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 5 nominations total
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"Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$106,300,000
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Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly
Iris Holland
Jay Thomas
Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis
Principal Jacobs
William H. Macy
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia Witt
Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard
Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker
Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly
Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd
Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner
Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson
Cole at 15 Years Old
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Stephen Herek
Director
Directing
Robert W. Cort
Producer
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Ted Field
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Michael Nolin
Producer
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Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Sound
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
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Patrick Sheane Duncan
Executive Producer
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Scott Kroopf
Executive Producer
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Patrick Sheane Duncan
Writer
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Wolfgang Van Halen and Van Halen family donate $100,000 to Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation - Consequence of Sound
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From Maine: Mr. Holland’s Opus Hits Some Clinkers - New York Stage Review
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BD Wong back at SDSU with ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ project - San Diego Union-Tribune
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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) ⭐ 7.3 | Drama, Music - IMDb
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) ⭐ 7.3 | Drama, Music IMDb
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