1999 | Directed by Wes Craven |
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The true story of a young teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to
teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her
struggle she loses everything as the system comes down on her with all their might but her
determination for the kids happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational
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| ADDITIONAL CAST & CHARACTERS |
Meryl Streep
Aidan Quinn
Angela Bassett
Gloria Estefan
Cloris Leachman |
... Roberta Guaspari
... Brian Turner
... Janet Williams
... Isabel Vasquez
... Assunta Guaspari |
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Meryl Streep, Entertainment Weekly, March 2000
"That came to me late. I had to beg them to give me some more time for the violin part of it.
The gift was working with these children, who were endlessly inventive. It was like an acting
primer; and it was the thing I didn't expect. I was totally the boss! They didn't listen to
Wes Craven at all. He'd say, 'Meryl, can you please...' and I'd say, 'Awrighawrightawright!
Everybody shut up!' And I thought, 'Hmmm. Maybe I
could direct!'"
Many of the children featured in this film are actual students of Ms. Tvaraz and were actually with her during the events (including the Carnegie Hall Extravaganza) that led to the establishment of the Opus 118 East Harlem Violin Program that helped to support Roberta in the public school system.
The role of Roberta was originally given to Madonna.
Was originally entitled "50 Violins".
Meryl Streep learned to play the violin, by practicing six hours a day for eight weeks.
Wes Craven said he would only direct Scream 3 (2000) if he could also direct this movie.
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| AWARDS / NOMINATIONS FOR MERYL STREEP |
2000 (Nomination) Academy Award - Best Actress
2000 (Nomination) Golden Globe Award - Best Actress
2000 (Nomination) Screen Actors Guild Award - Best Actress
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Features: Featurettes, deleted scenes
Video: Widescreen, Color
Languages: English (Dolby)
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DVD Release: April 25, 2000
Region Code: 1
Distributor: Miramax
ASIN: B00003CWUI
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