Mr. Holland's Opus

"Richard Dreyfuss, who is sometimes too exuberant, here finds the right tones for Mr. Holland, from youthful cocksureness to the gentle insight of age. His physical transformations over 30 years are always convincing. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" 

"A glowing tribute to the unsung heroics of those rare, gifted teachers who make a difference in life. Richard Dreyfuss, in a performance that both touches and inspires, plays music teacher Glenn Holland. Read full review 

"An idealized tribute to a charismatic teacher who has devoted his entire life to music appreciation, 'Mr. Holland’s Opus' has the same old-fashioned texture as 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips.'" 

"All of us had at least one teacher who inspired us during our formative years, and Mr. Holland's Opus is a cinematic thank you to all those chalk-stained magicians who were somehow able to spin flax into gold" 

"A middle-brow melodrama which functions as the thinking person's 'Forrest Gump'"