The Music of Life

This film (drama)Also known asMr. Holland's Opus，is aUSAProducerwomen sex，At1995Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish, American Sign Language，Current Douban rating8.5(For reference only)。

In the autumn of 1964, in Oregon, USA, a composer named Glenn Holland, filled with ambitious dreams, took a job as a music teacher at a high school to earn money for his career. This was a reluctant compromise, as the burden of family life forced him to face reality. On his first day of teaching, the students, who had poor musical foundations, gave him a humiliating welcome. Not only were they out of tune while playing instruments, but they also hadn't even heard of the renowned classical composer Bach. Holland's confidence was shaken, and Principal Jacob offered him several well-meaning critiques. When her husband faced setbacks at work, his wife, a photographer, patiently encouraged and comforted him; his friend, physical education teacher Bill Meister, also shared his personal teaching experiences to prove that educating students requires selfless love and ample time. Under Holland's careful nurturing, a white student named Gertrude Lane and a Black student named Louis Rush, who initially knew nothing about music, learned to play the clarinet and the snare drum, respectively. Just as Holland was immersed in his teaching life, his son was born, but unfortunately, he was a congenital deaf child. This blow shifted Holland's focus back to family, leading to a hazy romantic involvement with a pretty student named Luwena Morgan during his moments of confusion. His wife noticed the subtle changes in him but did not confront them. After Morgan went to New York for further studies, Holland fully redirected his mind and heart to his son and teaching, mending his relationship with his wife. Over the next 30 years, not only did Holland improve his students' musical literacy, but he also won their respect and affection through love, trust, and understanding. Before his retirement, grateful students gathered to hold a grand farewell party for their teacher, with an orchestra performing a stirring "American Symphony" to show their highest respect for Holland.