Mr. Holland's Opus

Written by:
Patrick Sheane Duncan

Directed by:
Stephen Herek

Made in:
USA in 1995

Actors:
Richard Dreyfuss .... Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly .... Iris Holland
Jay Thomas .... Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis .... Principal Helen Jacobs
William H. Macy .... Vice Principal Gene Wolters (as W.H. Macy)
Alicia Witt .... Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard .... Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker .... Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly .... Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd .... Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner .... Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson .... Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale .... Cole at 28 Years Old

Plot:
Glenn Holland (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. IMDB

Review:
One of my most favorite movies of all time!

A definate recommendation for all Americans, especially if you were in band. A movie dedicated to all the forgotten music teachers. And very masterfully done.

I sob through the entire movie.
Deserves no less than: