Mr. Holland's Opus

Rating: 7/10 (9 June 1999)

Dreyfuss is majestic as a music teacher who gives his students a deep sense of hope in this long winded film that runs out of ways to make this character lovable. Dreyfuss keeps you in it, but the story doesn't. Dukakis gives a wonderful turn as the principal, while Headley is miscast as Dreyfuss' wife. Dreyfuss was Oscar nominated for his performance.