Music of the Heart

1999    2h 4m    PG
Drama, Music
6.864%72%67%
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The true story of a young teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her struggle she loses everything as the system comes down on her with all their might but her determination for the kids happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational results.
Directed By
Wes Craven
Written By
Pamela Gray
Studio
Craven-Maddalena Films, Miramax

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Cast of Music of the Heart
  • Meryl StreepRoberta
  • Cloris LeachmanAssunta
  • Henry DinhoferLexi at 5
  • Michael AngaranoNick at 7
  • Robert AriSupervisor
  • Aidan QuinnBrian
  • Teddy ColucaTaxi Driver
  • Angela BassettJanet
  • Josh PaisDennis
  • Barbara GonzalezJanet's Secretary
  • Jade YorkerDeSean at 11
  • Victoria GómezLucy at 10
  • Justin Pierre EdmundBongo Kid
  • Justin 'DJ' SpauldingNaeem at 9
  • Zoe Sternbach-TaubmanGuadalupe at 9
  • Christopher LopezAdam
  • Ruben Jared SeraballsJames
  • Lucy Nonas-BarnesBecky
  • Rosalyn ColemanMrs. Adisa
  • Kevin MillerHall Boy
  • Hazel MedinaAlice
  • Gloria EstefanIsabel
  • Iraida PolancoLandlady
  • Asha SappTanisha
  • Betsy AidemMrs. Lamb
  • Julie JanneyFlight Attendant
  • Cole HawkinsLawrence at 5
  • Arthur FrenchErnie
  • Edmund WilkinsonSheetrock Man
  • French NapierPainter
  • Socorro SantiagoLucy's Mother
  • Dominic WaltersJustin
  • Jean-Luke FigueroaRamon
  • Sam Fox RoystonLeonard
  • Jane LeevesDorothea
  • Eva LoomisVanessa
  • Melay ArayaRachel
  • Charlie HofheimerNick at 17
  • Kieran CulkinLexi at 15
  • Asease KorankyiShandra
  • Myra Lucretia TaylorBeverly
  • Olga MeredizRamon's Mother
  • Christian BerreondoRamon's Brother
  • Leilani IrvinMyesha
  • Sophia GuaspariRosario
  • Adam LeFevreMr. Klein
  • Rafael John Alan HinesSimon
  • Jordan WareKenny
  • Amanda MuchnickStephanie
  • Ian QuinlanCarlos
  • Naeem JonesToussaint
  • Jay O. SandersDan Paxton
  • Mateo GómezRamon's Father
  • Rosalyn BennimanWoman at Opus Meeting
  • Leon Addison BrownMr. Adams
  • Arnold SteinhardtSelf
  • Scott CumberbatchLawrence at 15
  • Majid R. KhaliqNaeem Adisa at 19
  • Molly Gia ForestaGuadalupe at 19
  • Cristina GómezLucy at 20
  • Omari ToomerDeSean at 21
  • Tarik LoweTeammate #1
  • Justin DalyTeammate #2
  • Isaac SternSelf
  • Isaiah ShefferCarnegie Hall Concert Director
  • Mark O'ConnorSelf
  • Michael TreeSelf
  • Charles Veal Jr.Self
  • Karen BriggsSelf
  • Itzhak PerlmanSelf
  • Sandra ParkSelf
  • Diane MonroeSelf
  • Joshua BellSelf
  • Jonathan FeldmanSelf
  • Dyllon RogersHorse Hair Boy
  • April DavisFirst Grade Girl
  • Anibal Crooklyn CuevasFrog Hair Boy
  • Sam DeutschViolin Student
  • Lucy LittleViolin Student
  • Jose Miguel RojasViolin Student
  • Andrew MayerViolin Student
  • Rebecca DinhoferViolin Student
  • Christopher KatrandjianViolin Student
  • Ama KorankyiViolin Student
  • Chantilly MarianiViolin Student
  • Thomas MartinViolin Student
  • Derek AmbrosiAudience Member (uncredited)
  • Ruth BarrieWoman Shopper (uncredited)
  • David ChenParent (uncredited)
  • Gideon JacobsHeadlock Boy (uncredited)
  • Emily JohnsonMother of Student (uncredited)
  • Gabriella LoutfiViolin Student (uncredited)
  • John P. McGintyNaval Officer (uncredited)
  • Kirby MitchellNew York Times Reporter (uncredited)
  • SarallenOld Woman in Tenement Building (uncredited)
  • Ronald SylversParent (uncredited)
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