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Mr. Holland's Opus

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Original title

Mr. Holland's Opus

Year

1995

Running time

142 min.

Country

United States

Director

Stephen Herek

Screenwriter

Patrick Sheane Duncan

Cast

Music

Michael Kamen

Cinematography

Oliver Wood

Producer

Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications, The Charlie Mopic Company

Genre

Drama | Education. Deafness. 1970s. Schools & University

Synopsis

Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success.

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Awards: 1995: Nominated for Oscar: Best Actor (Richard Dreyfuss)

1995: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Actor (Richard Dreyfuss) and Best Screenplay

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Critics' reviews

"Richard Dreyfuss, who is sometimes too exuberant, here finds the right tones for Mr. Holland, from youthful cocksureness to the gentle insight of age. His physical transformations over 30 years are always convincing. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"A glowing tribute to the unsung heroics of those rare, gifted teachers who make a difference in life. Richard Dreyfuss, in a performance that both touches and inspires, plays music teacher Glenn Holland. Read full review

Peter Stack: SFgate
"An idealized tribute to a charismatic teacher who has devoted his entire life to music appreciation, 'Mr. Holland’s Opus' has the same old-fashioned texture as 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips.'"

Emanuel Levy: Variety
"All of us had at least one teacher who inspired us during our formative years, and Mr. Holland's Opus is a cinematic thank you to all those chalk-stained magicians who were somehow able to spin flax into gold"

John Petrakis: Chicago Tribune
"At times 'Mr. Holland's Opus' is moving. But the sound it produces is that of a clockwork music box, not a great orchestra"

The Washington Post
"There's a lot to like in Mr. Holland's Opus, even if you find yourself wishing it had been more artfully written, directed - and trimmed"

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"A middle-brow melodrama which functions as the thinking person's 'Forrest Gump'"

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