Review of Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) by Crystal S — 12 Nov 2007

I am such a sucker for inspirational teacher movies.

This review of Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) was written by Crystal S on 12 Nov 2007.

Mr. Holland's Opus has generally received positive reviews.

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