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Mr. Holland's Opus

  • December 29, 1995
  • 143 min.
  • Drama, Music
  • United States
In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

Original title: Mr. Holland's Opus

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Academy Awards #68 - 1996

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Best Actor in a Leading Role Richard Dreyfuss

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