Mr. Holland’s Opus

Heartwarming drama about a composer who turns to teaching in a local school to support himself while he writes his own symphony. Having suffered domestic problems and reeling under the rapid changes of the 1960s, the musician struggles to exert a positive influence on his students, but perseveres to instil in them an appreciation of music. Richard Dreyfuss received an Oscar nomination for his performance., In this moving drama, pianist and aspiring composer Glenn Holland has but one dream in life — to write one lasting, great piece of music. Unfortunately economic necessity dictates that he become a music teacher instead, and after thirty years he finds that fulfillment and achievement can take surprising forms., Glenn Holland is a composer consumed with the desire to write one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. Holland reluctantly accepts a teaching job to make ends meet, and his students find inspiration in his passion for music. As the years unfold, Holland realizes that the mark he has left on his students is a far greater legacy than he ever dreamed., Oscar nominated drama starring Richard Dreyfuss as a frustrated composer who finds fulfilment after taking a job as a high school music teacher., A frustrated composer finds his calling in teaching while raising a hearing-impaired son.