a gem

Rating: Null/10 (21 March 2001)

This was one of Richard Dreyfuss's best roles to date. He gives a terrific performance in the title role as the film covers approximately 30 years in his career as a high school music teacher, a job he reluctantly takes when he can't seem to get his music published. (He is originally a composer, his "dream" job.)
The ending might not be totally satisfying, but the entire movie is more than worth it. Great supporting cast, too.
*** out of ****