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Cast & Crew

Stephen Herek
Director
Forest Whitaker
As Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
William H. Macy
As Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Richard Dreyfuss
As Glenn Holland
Olympia Dukakis
As Principal Jacobs
Terrence Howard
As Louis Russ
Alicia Witt
As Gertrude Lang
Glenne Headly
As Iris Holland

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"Mr. Holland's Opus" is a heartwarming and inspiring drama about a musician who finds his true calling as a high school music teacher. Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) dreams of composing a legendary symphony, but life has other plans. He takes a job as a music teacher to support his family, and soon discovers that his real passion is teaching. Over the course of 30 years, Holland connects with his students, inspires them to love music, and becomes a beloved figure at the school. But his dedication to his students takes a toll on his personal life, particularly his relationship with his deaf son. As he struggles to balance his love of music with his family responsibilities, Holland learns that his true legacy is not his symphony, but the countless lives he has touched. Featuring a talented cast, including Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, and Olympia Dukakis, this film is a moving tribute to the power of teaching and the impact it can have on generations.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Mr. Holland's Opus include Almost Famous, Coyote Ugly, The Red Violin, Velvet Goldmine, Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man, The Bodyguard.

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Mr. Holland's Opus was released in theaters on December 29, 1995.