Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1996 drama film in which Richard Dreyfuss plays Glenn Holland, a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while trying to compose one memorable piece of music to make him famous. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Herek directed Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) Herek directed Rockstar in 2001 Stephen R. Herek (born 10 November 1958, San Antonio, Texas) is an American film director. ... Patrick Sheane Duncan is an American writer, producer and director known for his film Mr. ... Patrick Sheane Duncan is an American writer, producer and director known for his film Mr. ... Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ... Glenne Aimee Headly[1] (born on March 13, 1955) is an American actress of film, television and stage. ... Jay Thomas (born Jon (or John) Thomas Terrell on July 12, 1948 in Kermit, Texas) is an American actor and disc jockey. ... Olympia Dukakis (born June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... The Hollywood Pictures sphinx logo Hollywood Pictures is one of The Walt Disney Companys several alternate movie labels. ... Interscope Pictures was a motion picture production division of the now-defunct PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, originally founded in 1983. ... PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (PFE) was a London-based film studio, founded in 1991 as a European competitor to Hollywood, but eventually sold and merged with Universal Pictures in 1999. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... It has been suggested that ASL Grammar be merged into this article or section. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ...

The film features an orchestral score by Michael Kamen and many pieces of classical music. Kamen also wrote An American Symphony, the work Mr. Holland is shown working on throughout the movie. For the song titled Orchestra, see The Servant (band). ... Michael Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ...

The movie was written by Patrick Sheane Duncan (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination) and directed by Stephen Herek. Dreyfuss was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. It also stars Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt, Terrence Howard, Jean Louisa Kelly, and Joanna Gleason. Patrick Sheane Duncan is an American writer, producer and director known for his film Mr. ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Herek directed Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) Herek directed Rockstar in 2001 Stephen R. Herek (born 10 November 1958, San Antonio, Texas) is an American film director. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Glenne Aimee Headly[1] (born on March 13, 1955) is an American actress of film, television and stage. ... Jay Thomas (born Jon (or John) Thomas Terrell on July 12, 1948 in Kermit, Texas) is an American actor and disc jockey. ... Olympia Dukakis (born June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Not to be confused with Bill Macy. ... Alicia Roanne Witt (born August 21, 1975) is an American film, stage and television actress. ... Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Jean Louisa Kelly (born on March 9, 1972 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) is an American actress and singer. ... Joanna Gleason (born Joanne Halprin on June 2, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba), is a Canadian-born actress, who has been a successful character actor in film, television and on stage. ...

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In the United States, gross domestic takings totalled US$ 82,569,971. International takings are estimated at $23,700,000, for a gross worldwide takings of $106,269,971. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Plot summary

In 1965, Glenn Holland takes a teaching job at a Portland, Oregon high school to help support his wife, pregnant with their son, while he tries to write a musical masterpiece. At first Mr. Holland is impatient with his students, some for their lack of appreciation for music, others for their incompetent playing.

His son Cole (named after John Coltrane) is born deaf. Over the years, Mr. Holland spends more time with his students instead of with his son. The years of neglect lead to a family breakdown. Coltrane redirects here. ...

After thirty years of teaching at John F. Kennedy High School Mr. Holland learns that because of budget cuts, the fine arts programs at the school will be cancelled. After an attempt to convince the school board not to cancel the music program, Mr. Holland retires from teaching. In a final farewell, organized by his wife and many alumni of JFK High School, the alumni (including the governor of the state) and current band members perform the opus that Glenn Holland has spent thirty years writing.

Cast

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

Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ... Glenne Aimee Headly[1] (born on March 13, 1955) is an American actress of film, television and stage. ... Jay Thomas (born Jon (or John) Thomas Terrell on July 12, 1948 in Kermit, Texas) is an American actor and disc jockey. ... Not to be confused with Bill Macy. ... Olympia Dukakis (born June 20, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Jean Louisa Kelly (born on March 9, 1972 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) is an American actress and singer. ... Alicia Roanne Witt (born August 21, 1975) is an American film, stage and television actress. ... Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Damon Whitaker (born October 21, 1970) is an American actor; and brother of actor Forest Whitaker. ... Joanna Gleason (born Joanne Halprin on June 2, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba), is a Canadian-born actress, who has been a successful character actor in film, television and on stage. ...

Soundtrack albums

Two soundtrack albums were released for this film in January 1996. One is the original motion picture score, and includes all of the original music written for the film by Michael Kamen. The second album is a collection of popular music featured in the film: A film score is a set of musical compositions written to accompany a film. ... Michael Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician. ...

1. "Visions Of A Sunset" - Shawn Stockman (of Boyz II Men)
2. "One, Two, Three" - Len Barry
3. "A Lover's Concerto" - The Toys
4. "Keep On Running" - Spencer Davis Group
5. "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - Stevie Wonder
6. "Imagine" - John Lennon
7. "The Pretender" - Jackson Browne
8. "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Julia Fordham
9. "I Got A Woman" - Ray Charles
10. "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
11. "Cole's Song" - Julian Lennon & Tim Renwick
12. "An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)" - London Metropolitan Orchestra & Michael Kamen

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The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

Inspired by the motion picture, its composer, Michael Kamen, founded The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (MHOF) in 1996 as his commitment to the future of music education. [1]

External links

• Mr. Holland's Opus at the Internet Movie Database
• Boxoffice information
• The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation