Mr. Holland's Opus
Of all the lives he changed, the one that changed the most was his own.
1995-12-29 | 143 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Richard DreyfussGlenn Holland
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Glenne HeadlyIris Holland
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Jay ThomasBill Meister
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Olympia DukakisPrincipal Jacobs
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William H. MacyVice Principal Gene Wolters
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Alicia WittGertrude Lang
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Terrence HowardLouis Russ
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Damon WhitakerBobby Tidd
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Jean Louisa KellyRowena Morgan
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Alexandra BoydSarah Olmstead
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Joseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old
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Anthony NataleCole at 28 Years Old
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Joanna GleasonGertrude Lang as an adult
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Beth MaitlandDeaf School Principal
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