Mr. Holland's Opus (1995): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1995 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1995, Mr. Holland's Opus is a drama, familie and musik film directed by Stephen Herek, running about 143 minutes. “Of All the Lives He Changed, the One That Changed the Most Was His Own.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Als sich der junge Komponist Glenn Holland Anfang der sechziger Jahre für eine Stelle als Musiklehrer an einer Highschool bewirbt, träumt er noch davon, eine große Symphonie zu komponieren. Den Lehrerjob nimmt er nur aus finanziellen Gründen an. Doch bald schon entwickelt sich aus dem Übergangsjob eine Passion. Eine Leidenschaft, die anfangs in keinem Verhältnis zu dem Musikverständnis seiner Schüler steht. Schritt für Schritt bringt er ihnen die Schönheit der Musik nahe und erweist sich als pädagogisches Naturtalent. Doch all die Jahre hat er seine Symphonie nie aus den Augen verloren...
Who’s in it. Mr. Holland's Opus stars Richard Dreyfuss as Glenn Holland, Glenne Headly as Iris Holland, Jay Thomas as Bill Meister and Olympia Dukakis as Principal Jacobs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Mr. Holland's Opus has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $106.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Holland's Opus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Holland's Opus tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)?
- In USA, Mr. Holland's Opus is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Holland's Opus worth watching?
- Mr. Holland's Opus holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, familie and musik. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mr. Holland's Opus?
- Mr. Holland's Opus stars Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis and William H. Macy.
- When was Mr. Holland's Opus released?
- Mr. Holland's Opus was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.