Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

"Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own."
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Mr. Holland's Opus
StarringRichard DreyfussGlenne HeadlyJay Thomas
DirectorStephen Herek
WriterPatrick Sheane Duncan
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PG 2 hr 23 minDec 29th, 1995Drama, Music
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 29th, 1995
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 24th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$31,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$106,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Scott Kroopf, Patrick Sheane Duncan
Production Companies:Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Charlie Mopic Company
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