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Opening Wknd:  FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Gross: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Genre: Drama / Music /  more » Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations  more » User Ratings: 7.1 (23,246 votes)  more »   Production Co: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Distributor: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Summary: A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.  more »

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Filmmakers: Stephen Herek - Director, Patrick Sheane Duncan - Writer, Robert W. Cort - Producer, Ted Field - Producer, Michael Nolin - Producer, Oliver Wood - Cinematographer, Michael Kamen - Composer, David Nichols - Production Designer, Trudy Ship - Editor  more »

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