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Mr. Holland's Opus
Drama, Music
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who value heartfelt teacher stories about finding unexpected purpose through long-term influence and human connection.
- Tone
- sentimental, uplifting, bittersweet
- Payoff
- inspiration, catharsis
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- vocation, mentorship, sacrifice, family, artistic purpose
- Setting
- late twentieth century, American high school and suburban community
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