Music of the Heart

  • 1999


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$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 28
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.3/5
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3.0
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG performer Aidan Quinn, Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett director Wes Craven genre Drama, Historical We gave it .. EW
3.8
The movie doesnt punch up the drama but simply shows good people trying to work together and get something done. Rogerebert
1.5
Meryl dominates the proceedings. She simply disappears into the role, and the movie, for all its educational impulses, becomes about watching her do i .. Time Out
2.5
From here, the film rockets to a rousing conclusion that will surprise nobody, but which nevertheless tugs on those little heartstrings as well as any ..
3.5
If you can get past the sticky title, Music of the Heart is a nicely crafted, uplifting story of perseverance and triumph, made real through the actin .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
The sense Streep gives of a decent and fallible woman fumbling her way to genuine humanity is touching. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
It comes from letting the world tickle your raw and beautiful heart. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Solid raw material, but the execution is overcooked: The kids are cutesy, and Meryl Streep as Roberta is hyperaddled and indecisive about which outer .. Village Voice
3.0
The vacuous but well meaning pic is poorly executed and seems as if it were a TV movie. Sover
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.0
The look of the film complements the tale with its small town feel and homey touches.
3.0
And there are moments where you do feel the inspiring message that was supposed to permeate the whole thing.In musical terms, this is a generic, three .. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
Yet, without a trace of horror material or the faintest strain of any scary music to be found anywhere, Craven delivers a moving and enjoyable tale. Screen It
1.5
The problem with this film is that director Wes Craven is so intent on telling the story, its very seamlessness becomes a drawback. Pop Matters
3.5
Based on an inspirational true life story, uplifting and high minded as can be, Music of the Heart largely manages to skirt mawkishness through its ut .. Film Journal International ..
3.5
If anyone else but Streep were starring, the too long film might have drowned amidst all the warm and fuzzy scenes and sappy story contrivances. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The main problem with Music of the Heart is that its devoid of drama, making it an extremely difficult film to pigeonhole. Internet Reviews
2.5
Music of the Heart is Mr. Hollands Opus dumbed down and clichd up. Internet Reviews
4.5
Streep makes Guasparis metamorphosis from self pitying victim to impassioned activist seem effortless and, while a pro might spot flaws in her musicia .. Internet Reviews
2.5
Why make a big, glossy Hollywood movie of this story The 1996 documentary, Small Wonders, already captured the magic of Roberta and her devoted studen .. Internet Reviews
3.0
Meryl Streep received yet another Oscar nomination for this conventional biopic of the Harlem music teacher, directed by no other than horror maestro .. Emanuellevy
3.1
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
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4.5
Despite this, Music of the Heart is a worthy and worthwhile film.
3.8
Dogma is being billed as a comic fantasia, and that description should be taken to its core: its a comedy; its a fantasy. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Not afraid of laying bare Guasparis large, vulnerable heart or exposing her short temper with the children (something they grow to admire as the nice .. Spliced Wire
3.8
The plot is formulaic and the sentiment is schmaltzy, but the film is a nice, lightweight feel good film. Movie Habit
3.0
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
1.5
The inspiring true story of teacher Roberta Guaspari is given a conventional treatment in this decidedly uninspiring drama. Boxoffice Magazine
2.5
This is on the sticky edge of excessive sap; but not yet over it. Ross Anthony
3.8
Where Denzel Washington couldnt quite save John Q, this film is blessed not only by a strong Streep but also an exemplary supporting cast.
3.0
MUSIC OF THE HEART Meryl Streep is wonderful, of course; shes the reason the film isnt a total waste of time.Streeps subtle timing and natural deliver .. Film Quips Online
1.5
The standard plotline of a teacher bearing the torch of liberal enlightenment to an educationally bereft group comes off rather dubiously here. Bfi
4.4
Meryl Streep Soars In Music Of The Heart Movies that honestly touch your heart are rare which is one reason among many to treasure Music of the Heart. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
The key to Meryl Streeps fine performance is that she makes Guaspari unheroically ordinary. Ultimately that makes her even more extraordinary. Denver Post
3.5
Oddly enough, this film is just as powerful as any of Cravens horror films and can evoke strong emotion and sentiment, if you let it. Filmcritic.com
3.8
But since its his first effort to break from the formula, the effort deserves to go noticed; packed with lush performances, solid direction and (heres .. Cinema Phile
4.5
Audience pleasing Music certainly is, but whether it comes from the heart or directly from the tearducts is another question. Boston Phoenix
2.0
You might be able to tell what direction the movies headed in, but youll never outguess Streep.
4.4
Doesnt revolve around a self centered main character or possess the schmaltz of Mr. Hollands Opus. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
4.5
Music of the Heart is an inspiring film if you allow it to be, and one that deserves your hearts embrace. Jeff Huston's Believe Me
3.0
The disappointment in Music of the Heart comes from a strangely fragmented narrative that never quite commits to a central story. Scott Renshaw's Screening ..
4.0
Meryl Streep delivers a polished, virtuoso performance that could earn her another well deserved Oscar nomination, while Angela Bassett, Gloria Estefa ..



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