Mr. Holland's Opus(1995)
“Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own.”
Overview
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.
Director
Stephen Herek
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
Budget
$31M
Revenue
$106M
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
as Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly
as Iris Holland
Jay Thomas
as Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis
as Principal Jacobs
William H. Macy
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia Witt
as Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard
as Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker
as Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly
as Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd
as Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner
as Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson
as Cole at 15 Years Old
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
2h 23m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$31M
Box Office
$106M
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures • Interscope Communications • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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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.
Who directed Mr. Holland's Opus?▼
Mr. Holland's Opus was directed by Stephen Herek and released in 1995. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Mr. Holland's Opus?▼
Mr. Holland's Opus has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).
Who stars in Mr. Holland's Opus?▼
The cast of Mr. Holland's Opus includes Richard Dreyfuss as Glenn Holland, Glenne Headly as Iris Holland, Jay Thomas as Bill Meister, Olympia Dukakis as Principal Jacobs, William H. Macy as Vice Principal Gene Wolters and more.
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