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Based on the true story of Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras and her passion for teaching. A single mother of two young children, whose husband left her for a family friend, leaves the security of her small hometown and moves to East Harlem and begins teaching violin to support her family. She didn't have extensive experience to offer the school; she had her talent, her determination, and her violins.... See Full Description
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Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 29, 1999 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief mild language and sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$14,849,583 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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CBC Infoculture: Manipulation at its best,
"There's only one thing stranger than 'Music of the Heart,' directed by horror king Wes Craven --that the movie actually works for the most part." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B+) "Is there anything magnificient Streep can't master?" Full Review...
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Nitrate Online,
"Already dubbed 'Fiddler N the Hood' by one critic, 'Music of the Heart' starts out pretty much like a T.V. movie-of-the-week..." Full Review...
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PopMatters,
"...this movie is too much Hollywood and not enough grit." Full Review...
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