<P> Mr. Holland 's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek , produced by Ted Field , Robert W. Cort , and Michael Nolin , and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan . The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland , a high - school music teacher who aspires to write his own composition . The cast also includes Glenne Headly , Olympia Dukakis , William H. Macy , and Jay Thomas . </P>
<P> Mr. Holland 's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek , produced by Ted Field , Robert W. Cort , and Michael Nolin , and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan . The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland , a high - school music teacher who aspires to write his own composition . The cast also includes Glenne Headly , Olympia Dukakis , William H. Macy , and Jay Thomas . </P>
who played mr holland in mr holland 's opus
who played mr holland in mr holland 's opus
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss