<P> In Portland , Oregon in 1965 , Glenn Holland is a talented musician and composer who has been relatively successful in the exhausting life of a professional musical performer . However , in an attempt to enjoy more free time with his young wife , Iris , and to enable him to compose a piece of orchestral music , the 30 - year - old Holland accepts a teaching position at John F. Kennedy High School . </P>
<P> In Portland , Oregon in 1965 , Glenn Holland is a talented musician and composer who has been relatively successful in the exhausting life of a professional musical performer . However , in an attempt to enjoy more free time with his young wife , Iris , and to enable him to compose a piece of orchestral music , the 30 - year - old Holland accepts a teaching position at John F. Kennedy High School . </P>
where did mr holland 's opus take place
where did mr holland 's opus take place
Portland , Oregon
Portland , Oregon