Mr. Holland's Opus

Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own.

19952h 23m7.0(471 votes)

DramaMusic

Synopsis

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, H…

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) is a drama and music film directed by Stephen Herek. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, and Jay Thomas. The film runs for 2 hours 23 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 471 votes.

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Director

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

Alicia Witt

Gertrude Lang

Terrence Howard

Louis Russ

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Who stars in Mr. Holland's Opus?

Mr. Holland's Opus stars Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, and Olympia Dukakis, and was directed by Stephen Herek.

How long is Mr. Holland's Opus?

Mr. Holland's Opus has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes.

When did Mr. Holland's Opus come out?

Mr. Holland's Opus was released in 1995.

What genre is Mr. Holland's Opus?

Mr. Holland's Opus is a drama and music film.

Is Mr. Holland's Opus worth watching?

Mr. Holland's Opus holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.