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)
Richard Dreyfuss stars as a 1960s musician and composer who uses jazz and rock'n'roll to inspire his music students. The film traces his career up to the modern day, and his aspiration to write a truly memorable piece of music, while also following his attempts to support his family and raise his deaf son. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
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 |