Mr. Holland's Opus

Name: Mr. Holland's Opus
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1995-12-29
Duration: 143 min
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy

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1995 · 143 min · PG · Drama · Music · TMDB 7.0/10

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.

Directed by Stephen Herek

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss — Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly — Iris Holland
Jay Thomas — Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis — Principal Jacobs
William H. Macy — Vice Principal Gene Wolters