Movie
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 · 2h 23m · Drama, Music
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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.
Cast
Richard DreyfussGlenn Holland
Glenne HeadlyIris Holland
Jay ThomasBill Meister
Olympia DukakisPrincipal Jacobs
William H. MacyVice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia WittGertrude Lang
Terrence HowardLouis Russ
Damon WhitakerBobby Tidd
Jean Louisa KellyRowena Morgan
Alexandra BoydSarah Olmstead- Nicholas John RennerCole at 6 Years Old
Joseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old
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