Directed by:
Stephen HerekScreenplay:
Patrick Sheane DuncanCinematography:
Oliver WoodComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt, Terrence Howard, Jean Louisa Kelly, Joanna Gleason, Adam Fitzhugh (more)Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Mr. Holland's Opus: Visions of a Sunset
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1996
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 08:13
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Radio Edit)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:00 | |
2. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Acapella)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:13 |
Mr. Holland’s Opus: Eine Symphonie des Lebens
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1996
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 41:26
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset" - Shawn Stockman | 04:31 | |
2. | "One, Two, Three" - Len Barry | 02:25 | |
3. | "A Lover's Concerto" - The Toys | 02:38 | |
4. | "Keep On Running" - Spencer Davis Group | 02:42 | |
5. | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - Stevie Wonder | 02:53 | |
6. | "Imagine" - John Lennon, The Plastic Ono Band | 03:01 | |
7. | "The Pretender" - Jackson Browne | 05:52 | |
8. | "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Julia Fordham | 03:32 | |
9. | "I Got A Woman" - Ray Charles | 02:50 | |
10. | "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" - John Lennon, Yoko Ono | 04:00 | |
11. | "Cole's Song" - Julian Lennon | 03:48 | |
12. | An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus) | Michael Kamen | 03:14 |
Mr. Holland’s Opus: A Symphony of Life
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1996
Format: CD
Length: 41:26
Notes: EU.
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset" - Shawn Stockman | 04:31 | |
2. | "One, Two, Three" - Len Barry | 02:25 | |
3. | "A Lover's Concerto" - The Toys | 02:38 | |
4. | "Keep On Running" - Spencer Davis Group | 02:42 | |
5. | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - Stevie Wonder | 02:53 | |
6. | "Imagine" - John Lennon, The Plastic Ono Band | 03:01 | |
7. | "The Pretender" - Jackson Browne | 05:52 | |
8. | "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Julia Fordham | 03:32 | |
9. | "I Got A Woman" - Ray Charles | 02:50 | |
10. | "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" - John Lennon, Yoko Ono | 04:00 | |
11. | "Cole's Song" - Julian Lennon | 03:48 | |
12. | An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus) | Michael Kamen | 03:14 |
Mr. Holland's Opus: Visions of a Sunset
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 08:31
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Edit)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:01 | |
2. | "Visions Of A Sunset (String Mix)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:30 |
Mr. Holland's Opus: Visions of a Sunset
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 17:25
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Radio Edit)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:01 | |
2. | "Visions Of A Sunset (String Mix)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:30 | |
3. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Instrumental)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:30 | |
4. | "Visions Of A Sunset (Album Version)" - Shawn Stockman | 04:24 |
Mr. Holland’s Opus
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Polydor
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 41:26
1. | "Visions Of A Sunset" - Shawn Stockman | 04:31 | |
2. | "One, Two, Three" - Len Barry | 02:25 | |
3. | "A Lover's Concerto" - The Toys | 02:38 | |
4. | "Keep On Running" - Spencer Davis Group | 02:42 | |
5. | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - Stevie Wonder | 02:53 | |
6. | "Imagine" - John Lennon, The Plastic Ono Band | 03:01 | |
7. | "The Pretender" - Jackson Browne | 05:52 | |
8. | "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Julia Fordham | 03:32 | |
9. | "I Got A Woman" - Ray Charles | 02:50 | |
10. | "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" - John Lennon, Yoko Ono | 04:00 | |
11. | "Cole's Song" - Julian Lennon | 03:48 | |
12. | An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus) | Michael Kamen | 03:14 |
Mr. Holland's Opus
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: London
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:02:53
1. | Mr. Holland Begins | Michael Kamen | 02:56 |
2. | Iris And Glen | Michael Kamen | 02:28 |
3. | Practice, Practice, Practice | Michael Kamen | 03:51 |
4. | New Baby / Coltrane / Children Should Listen To Mozart | Michael Kamen | 03:20 |
5. | Rush To Hospital (While Parents Listen To Beethoven) | Michael Kamen | 03:17 |
6. | "7th Symphony - Allegretto" - Beethoven | 11:06 | |
7. | Cole's Tune | Michael Kamen | |
8. | Vietnam (We Know Too Many Of These Kids) | Michael Kamen | 04:30 |
9. | Rowena | Michael Kamen | 06:11 |
10. | "Concerto For Three Harpsicords In C - 1st Movement" - J.S. Bach | 07:50 | |
11. | Thank You Mr. Holland | Michael Kamen | 05:08 |
12. | An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus) | Michael Kamen | 08:27 |
13. | "Cole's Song" | Michael Kamen | 03:49 |