Mr Holland's opus (Captioned)

United States, 1995

Film
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Richard Dreyfuss plays Glen Holland, a musician who falls into a temporary teaching position at J.F. Kennedy High and stays for 30 years. The opus he composes takes second place to his great work, that of enriching the lives of his students as they pass through his class. This is not a film about a hero who performs brave deeds; but of ordinary people in everyday settings who strive daily for excellence in their lives. Dreyfuss is ably supported by Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas and Olympia Dukakis. “Mr Holland’s opus” is a sentimental, warm film which will uplift the spirit.

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Credits

director

Stephen Herek

co-producer

Michael Nolin

Robert W. Cort

Ted Field

production company

Interscope communications

PolyGram Film International

Duration

02:26:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1995

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307407

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Sound/audio

Captioned

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q564893

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