Music of the Heart

Categories: Entertainment | 1990s Films | Movies | Drama Movies

  • Music of The Heart is a musical drama directed by Wes Craven and written by Pamela Gray. It was released on October 29, 1999. The movie stars Meryl Streep as Roberta Guaspari, a violin player turned substitute teacher, trying to bring music to the New York City public school system. The movie also stars Cloris Leachman, Gloria Estefan, Aidan Quinn and Angela Bassett.

  • Plot Synopsis

    Music of The Heart is based on a true story about a violin player named Roberta Guaspari, played by Meryl Streep. Guaspari becomes a substitute music teacher in a New York City school. The music program succeeds for ten years before cuts in the school budget leave Guaspari without a job. Through fund raising by teachers, parents and former students, the program is able to carry on. Another roadblock ensues when the venue for a concert that was planned is lost. Well-known musicians come to assist and a successful program takes place at Carnegie Hall.

  • Cast

    • Meryl Streep as Roberta Guaspari
    • Cloris Leachman as Assunta Guaspari
    • Angela Bassett as Principal Janel Williams
    • Aidan Quinn as Brian Turner
    • Gloria Estefan as Isabel Vasquez

  • Reviews

    "Novice writer Pamela Gray has pumped this already-amazing story full of melodramatic embellishment and, in so doing, all but ruined its impact."—John R. McEwenRotten Tomatoes: Reviews

    "Doesn't revolve around a self-centered main character or possess the schmaltz of Mr. Holland's Opus." —Judith EgertonRotten Tomatoes: Reviews

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