Mr. Holland's Opus
Directed by Stephen Herek
Glenn Holland 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.
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- Randy SmithJanuary 5, 2026Mr. Hollands Opus is an amazing movie about just how much teachers sacrifice and also how much of an impact they leave on their students lives. This was one of my mothers favorite movies and everytime I watch it, it reminds me of her.
- mickerdooOctober 27, 2025The type of impact that every person hopes they have on the people around them. Heartbreaking and rewarding.
Mr. Holland's Opus Trivia
Mr. Holland's Opus was released on December 29, 1995.
Mr. Holland's Opus was directed by Stephen Herek.
Mr. Holland's Opus has a runtime of 2h 23m.
Mr. Holland's Opus was produced by Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Michael Nolin.
Glenn Holland 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.
The key characters in Mr. Holland's Opus are Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss), Iris Holland (Glenne Headly), Bill Meister (Jay Thomas).
Mr. Holland's Opus is rated PG.
Mr. Holland's Opus is a Drama, Music, Family film.
Mr. Holland's Opus has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Mr. Holland's Opus had a budget of $31M.
Mr. Holland's Opus has made $106.3M at the box office.