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Plot: A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.

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  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 5, 2007
    very good flick
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 28, 2008
    I really enjoyed this movie. I enjoyed watching Richard Dreyfuss portray the composer with heart and compassion.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 20, 2008
    Fabulous film about the importance of music in an education. Also acts as a history course on popular music and is intertwined throughout Holland's life.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 20, 2008
    Wonderfully inspirational movie. A bit emotionally manipulative at parts, but for the most part succeeds in appearing genuine.
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    MCT:
    October 16, 2008
    Mr. Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) is a frustrated composer to take a job as a music teacher to teach students to learn the music of life @ high school in 1965. Iris Holland (Glenne Headly) gives birth to baby Coltrane "Cole" Holland. They find out their son: Cole is born deaf when Cole's mom wants to learn sign language to talk with her son. Cole is attending school for the deaf is unable to fully appreciate the joys of music to accept their son is handicap. Mr. Holland's retirement for 30 years to fulfillment his surprised Orchestra @ high school.

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  • CiaSki
    Always reminds me of how much I love music.
    posted 769 days ago

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  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Stephen Herek
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: December 31, 1995
  • DVD Released: August 24, 1999

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