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.

Editor's Verdict

❌NO

"Mr. Holland's Opus is a decades-spanning biographical drama centered on music education and life purpose. While it had a holiday-season release, the plot, setting, themes, and resolution are entirely independent of Christmas. There are no meaningful Christmas elements present."

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Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss

Glenn Holland

Glenne Headly

Iris Holland

JT

Jay Thomas

Bill Meister

Olympia Dukakis

Principal Jacobs

William H. Macy

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Alicia Witt

Gertrude Lang

Terrence Howard

Louis Russ

DW

Damon Whitaker

Bobby Tidd

Jean Louisa Kelly

Rowena Morgan

AB

Alexandra Boyd

Sarah Olmstead

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