Mr. Holland's Opus | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Acclaimed star Richard Dreyfuss gives the performance of a lifetime in this uplifting hit cheered by audiences everywhere! Glenn Holland 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. You're sure to find this electrifying motion picture both entertaining..and unforgettable!

Synopsis: Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) 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.

Production Year:

1995

Released:

Tue, 08/24/1999

Run Time Minutes:

143

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.35-Super Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Richard Dreyfuss - Glenn Holland

Actors:

Glenne Headly - Iris Holland

Actors:

Jay Thomas - Bill Meister

Actors:

Olympia Dukakis - Principal Jacobs

Actors:

William H. Macy - Vice Principal Wolters

Actors:

Alicia Witt - Gertrude Lang

Actors:

Terrence Dashon Howard - Louis Russ

Actors:

Damon Whitaker - Bobby Tidd

Actors:

Jean Louisa Kelly - Rowena Morgan

Actors:

Alexandra Boyd - Sarah Olmstead

Actors:

Nicholas John Renner - Cole at 6 Years Old

Actors:

Joseph Anderson - Cole at 15 Years Old

Actors:

Anthony Natale - Cole at 28 Years Old

Actors:

Joanna Gleason - Adult Gertrude

Actors:

Beth Maitland - Deaf School Principal

Actors:

Patrick Fong - Study Hall Student

Actors:

Benjamin J. Dixon - Mr. Mims

Actors:

Kathryn Arnett - Ms. Swedlin

Actors:

Freeman O. Corbin - Mr. Sullivan

Actors:

Moira Feeney - Ms. Godfrey

Actors:

Joshua Minnick - Mr. Shapiro

Actors:

Ashley Hamrick - Miss Reeves

Actors:

Janine Shouse - Miss Schumaker

Actors:

Spencer Riviera - Mr. Hosta

Actors:

Daniel J. Vhay - Mr. Malone

Actors:

Sean Bevington - Mr. McMartin

Actors:

John Henry Redwood - Mr. Russ

Actors:

Ted Roisum - Dr. Sorenson

Actors:

Mark Daniels - Ralph

Actors:

Kaili Carlton - Ms. Wayne

Actors:

Adam Fitzhugh - Mr. McKenzie

Actors:

Eric Michael Cole - Boy 2

Actors:

Joe Campbell - Boy 3

Actors:

Tomiko Peirano - Girl 2

Actors:

Kasey Nelson - Girl 3

Actors:

Zoe McLellan - Girl 4

Actors:

Kelly M. Casey - Deaf School Teacher

Actors:

Michael Mendelson - Chaplain

Actors:

Alex Dudgeon - Auditioner 1

Actors:

Rachel Wooley - Auditioner 2

Actors:

Jordan Carlton - Auditioner 3

Actors:

Aurora J. Miller - Auditioner 4

Actors:

Paul Bernard - Auditioner 5

Actors:

Mary Kay O'Mealy - Auditioner 6

Actors:

Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick - Auditioner 7

Actors:

Tara Eng - Auditioner 8

Actors:

Jay Frank - Auditioner 9

Actors:

Conan Doherty - Toby Klein

Actors:

Stacey Siegel - Diner Waitress

Actors:

Nicolas Sirianni - Football Player 1

Actors:

Jacob Adams - Football Player 2

Actors:

Chris Marth - Football Player 3

Actors:

Brent Archie - Football Player 4

Actors:

Kevin Calaba - Football Player 5

Actors:

Keith Swift - Football Player 6

Actors:

John Boyer - Billy Faraday

Actors:

Linda Williams Janke - Secretary

Actors:

David Clegg - Superintendent

Actors:

Don Burns - City Official

Actors:

Dennis Biasi - Adult Stadler

Actors:

Balthazar Getty - Young Stadler

Actors:

Tom Peterson - Parade Announcer