Editing Mr. Holland's Opus (section)

==Reception==
===Box office===
In the United States, gross domestic takings totaled [[US$]]82,569,971. International takings are estimated at US$23,700,000, for a gross worldwide takings of $106,269,971.<ref>{{cite news|title= Field Marshal|publisher= [[Newsweek]]|url= http://www.newsweek.com/1997/02/09/field-marshal.html|access-date=2010-12-22}}</ref>

===Critical===
''Mr. Holland's Opus'' holds a 76% "Fresh" rating from 29 reviews at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. The site's consensus states: "A feel-good story brought to life by a terrific ensemble cast, ''Mr. Holland's Opus'' plucks the heartstrings without shame -- and with undeniable skill."<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes Rating">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mr_hollands_opus|title=Mr. Holland's Opus - Rotten Tomatoes|date=19 January 1996|website=Rottentomatoes.com|access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> [[CinemaScore]] reported that audiences gave the film a rare "A+" grade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemascore.com/press/cinemascore-matters-box-office/|title=Why CinemaScore Matters for Box Office|first=Pamela |last=McClintock|date=August 19, 2011|access-date=October 16, 2019|publisher=[[CinemaScore]]}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' film review cited Dreyfuss for "a warm and really touching performance";<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/movies/film-review-a-teacher-who-once-had-dreams.html|title=FILM REVIEW; A Teacher Who Once Had Dreams|first=Janet|last=Maslin|date=January 19, 1996|access-date=October 16, 2019|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' also called his performance "quite effective and surprisingly restrained".<ref name=variety>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/mr-holland-s-opus-1200444701/|title=Mr. Holland's Opus|first=Emanuel|last=Levy|date=December 31, 1995|access-date=October 16, 2019|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> ''Variety'' further noted the "nostalgic aura" that permeates the film, "which encourages viewers to think fondly of — and pay tribute to — the one teacher in their lives who made a difference".<ref name=variety/> [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, commending its starring and supporting casts and agreeing with the film's message of the ability of high school teachers to inspire their students, as well as the importance of cultural offerings on the curriculum.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mr-hollands-opus-1995|title=Mr. Holland's Opus|date=January 19, 1995|access-date=October 16, 2019|publisher=Rogerebert.com}}</ref>

Writer [[Patrick Sheane Duncan]] was nominated for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay]] at the [[53rd Golden Globe Awards]]. Dreyfuss was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Actor]] and the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama]].{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

===The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation===
Inspired by the motion picture, its composer, Michael Kamen, founded [[The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation]]  in 1996 as his commitment to the future of music education.<ref name=MHOF>{{Cite web|url=https://mhopus.org/|title=Mr Holland's Opus Foundation – Keeping Music Alive in Our Schools|website=Mhopus.org|access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>