Mr. Holland's Opus PG

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DVD Details

  • Rated: PG
  • Closed captioning available
  • Run Time: 2 hours, 23 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: August 24, 1999
  • Originally Released: 1995
  • Label: Walt Disney Video

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Entertainment Reviews:

Fresh75%

TOMATOMETER
Total Count: 28

Upright83%

AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 54,713
...Mr. Dreyfuss gives a warm and really touching performance...
New York Times
Jan 19, 1996
Rating: 2/5 -- Doesn't hold up. The schmaltz doesn't work. What does "Play the sun" mean?
About.com
Jul 14, 2003
...Dreyfuss plays the teacher like an exposed nerve....It's impossible not to be swept up in his excitement...
Los Angeles Times
Dec 29, 1995
Rating: 3.5/4 -- Who knew the director of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was capable of making a profoundly moving drama? Full Review
TheMovieReport.com
Sep 10, 2005
...One smart hankie-wringer....[Dreyfus at] his most emblematic... -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly
Jun 28, 1996
...Dreyfuss pulls off one of the most convincing metamorphoses ever seen on screen...
USA Today
Dec 21, 1995
Rating: 4/5 -- One of Dreyfuss' best performances EVER.
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Apr 22, 2005

Product Description:

Richard Dreyfus stars as an aspiring composer who becomes a terrific music teacher in spite of himself. The story chronicles thirty years in the inspirational life of a man who, through his sheer love of music, leaves an unexpected, indelible mark on the lives of his students. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actor--Richard Dreyfuss.

Description by Buena Vista Home Entertainment:

Mr. Holland's Opus
Acclaimed star Richard Dreyfuss gives the performance of a lifetime (1995 Academy Award(R)-nominee, Best Actor -- MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS) in this uplifting hit cheered by audiences everywhere! Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) is a passionate musician who dreams of composing one truly memorable piece of music. But reality intrudes when he reluctantly accepts a "day job" as a high school music teacher to support his family. In time, however, Mr. Holland realizes that his real passion is teaching, and his legacy is the generations of young people he inspires. Also featuring Glenne Headly (BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS) and Olympia Dukakis (MAFIA!) -- you're sure to find this electrifying motion picture both entertaining ... and unforgettable!

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  • Sales Rank: 6,410
  • UPC: 717951003096
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