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Mr. Holland's Opus

7.019952h 23mPGMovieDramaMusic

In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten…

DirectorStephen Herek
WriterPatrick Sheane Duncan
ProducersMichael Nolin·Robert W. Cort

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Disney PlusDisney Plus
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Cast · Directed by Stephen Herek

RDRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Glenn Holland
GHGlenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Iris Holland
JTJay Thomas
Jay Thomas
Bill Meister
ODOlympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Principal Jacobs
WMWilliam H. Macy
William H. Macy
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
AWAlicia Witt
Alicia Witt
Gertrude Lang
THTerrence Howard
Terrence Howard
Louis Russ
DWDamon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker
Bobby Tidd
JKJean Louisa Kelly
Jean Louisa Kelly
Rowena Morgan
ABAlexandra Boyd
Alexandra Boyd
Sarah Olmstead
NR
Nicholas John Renner
Cole at 6 Years Old
JAJoseph Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Cole at 15 Years Old

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Mr. Holland's Opus — streaming FAQ

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Mr. Holland's Opus is streaming on Disney Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mr. Holland's Opus on Netflix?

No, Mr. Holland's Opus is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Disney Plus.

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Mr. Holland's Opus isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Mr. Holland's Opus is available on Disney Plus in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.