Music of the Heart (1999)
She gave them a gift they could never imagine. They gave the system a fight it would never forget.
After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.
Director: Wes Craven
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 29, 1999
Cast
- Meryl Streep - Roberta
- Cloris Leachman - Assunta
- Henry Dinhofer - Lexi at 5
- Michael Angarano - Nick at 7
- Robert Ari - Supervisor
- Aidan Quinn - Brian
- Teddy Coluca - Taxi Driver
- Angela Bassett - Janet
- Josh Pais - Dennis
- Barbara Gonzalez - Janet's Secretary
Screenplay
- Pamela Gray (Screenplay)
Music: Mason Daring
Cinematography: Peter Deming
Editing: Gregg Featherman, Patrick Lussier
Production: Craven-Maddalena Films, Miramax
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
violin, music teacher, biography, based on true story, violinist, school teacher, harlem, new york city
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Music of the Heart about?
- After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.
- Who directed Music of the Heart?
- Music of the Heart was directed by Wes Craven.
- Who stars in Music of the Heart?
- Music of the Heart stars Meryl Streep, Cloris Leachman, Henry Dinhofer, Michael Angarano, Robert Ari, Aidan Quinn.
- How long is Music of the Heart?
- Music of the Heart has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Music of the Heart?
- Music of the Heart is a Drama, Music film.
- What is the budget of Music of the Heart?
- Music of the Heart had a budget of $27M.
- How much did Music of the Heart gross?
- Music of the Heart grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Music of the Heart produced?
- Music of the Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Music of the Heart?
- The themes of Music of the Heart include: Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.