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Music of the Heart

1999

Wes Craven

Meryl Streep, Cloris Leachman, Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan ...

5.5

1,423

Drama The film tells the true story of Roberta Guaspari, a teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her struggle she loses everything as the system comes down on her with all their might but her determination for the kids happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational results.

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"The movie doesn't punch up the drama but simply shows good people trying to work together and get something done. That's why it's so effective (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"Guaspari's story has been given a blunt, no-nonsense tone that works (...) The screenplay is by Pamela Gray (...) [she] again shows a talent for summoning the familiar so well that it seems fresh."	POS
United States	Paul Clinton CNN	"'Music of The Heart' will make you smile from the heart (...) Once again, Streep has melted into a role and become Roberta Guaspari."	POS
United States	Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune	"Movies that honestly touch your heart are rare -- which is one reason among many to treasure 'Music of the Heart' (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	David Stratton Variety	"A gloriously sentimental true-life drama in which Meryl Streep offers another indelible portrayal"	POS

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