1996
Academy Awards
0Wins
1Noms
Nom1996
Actor in a Leading Role
Richard Dreyfuss
Mr. Holland's Opus
19952h 23mEnglish
Accolades
1Oscar
Nomination2Golden Globe
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Synopsis
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 but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.
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Details
Genres
DramaMusic
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Awards & Recognition
Award Recognition
3
Nominations
1 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe
Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role · Richard Dreyfuss
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · Richard Dreyfuss
- Best Screenplay - Motion Picture · Patrick Sheane Duncan
Full award breakdown
1996
Golden Globes
0Wins
2Noms
Nom1996
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Richard Dreyfuss
Nom1996
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Patrick Sheane Duncan
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