An all time favorite! So favorite that I even have an original DVD. This movie captured my heart with three topics: passion in education, the healing power of music, and how a physical impairment has nothing to do with how smart a person can be.
The ensemble is top class and, of course, Richard Dreyfuss delivers an unbeatable array of emotions within a long lapse of time as part of his performance.You end up yielding your own dreams and desires while, at the same time, you also embrace the fact that it has all been worth it because you well know it has all been done for the benefit of your family.
What to say about the music? I better let you listen to Mr. Holland’s masterpiece: An American Symphony.