Music of the Heart (Miramax Collector's Series)

Awesome film. Wonderful cast and performance. True story and continues to this day with support of donations.Children become serious symphony members when they continue their studies and also get much higher grades in school.

This movie is really terrific, especially if you like true stories of people who overcome hardship and triumph in the end. If you like Meryl Streep it adds to the pleasure of it all.Streep plays a violin teacher whose husband has left her and her two young sons for one of her friends. She has no money and needs all the help she can get. Her mother played by Cloris Leachman is sympathetic and helpful to a point but wants her daughter to make a successful life for herself. Streep runs into an old friend who helps her get a job teaching at a inner city school.She finds out she's great at teaching

I saw "Music of the Heart," with my parents and my sister in the theatres, when it was first released. This was the first Meryl Streep movie, if not one of the first that I had ever seen. Meryl Streep plays Roberta Guaspari(her best work since SILKWOOD) a greek musician, who recently divorced and moved to NYC with her two kids. And since she doesn't have much money she needs to find a good job. Her boyfriend, hooks her up with a principal of a private school, and although at first the principal is reluctant to hire her, she ends up a long-term substitute violin teacher at the school. Her first

I cry every time I watch it. This is a beautiful true story that will inspire you without becoming sappy like so many Hallmark movies. Sorry Hallmark lovers. I'm always seeking for good entertainment that I can watch with all generations and family members. And this one is it. It's real but without violence, sex or bad language. It's intelligent and has impact without becoming over sentimental and though it's set in Harlem it's NOT preachy or political!! That's probably why it wasn't on the market for so many years. But it is now and I couldn't be happier. A huge thumbs up!

Music Of The Heart is an excellent movie regarding a music instruction program. Meryl Street and Aiden Quinn are two of my favorite actors. However, the big surprise for me was the companion documentary Small Wonders. My husband and I both teach music and marvelled at the work done by Roberta in her violin program. We were both in tears at the powerful success of this music program. I wish I could buy several copies of Small Wonders (haven't been able to locate it) so that I could give a copy to each of my students and their parents. Doing anything well...whether playing music, painting pictur

We should have realized, then, with the early actress of Meryl Streep, what a great actress she would be. A number of times, throughout the movies; I was caught by scenes that perhaps Cher might have also been a good choice for the part. But young Meryl gave a smart, captivating performance, that draws you in to the story, and not into her as an actress. That makes for great entertainment. Combine that with breathtaking music and a powerful storyline, and what a treat this movie is. I say "is", not "was", because the concept remains current, and I will watch it over and over.

Music of the Heart sends a message to every single human being in the world... especially if music has been, is, or was a part of your life, or the life of your child. The message is brilliantly presented by the intensity of the actors, and Meryl Streep is at her ultimate best. This movie doesn't miss a beat! Pun intended... but, seriously presented! If you miss this one, with your family, you all lose. And, if you are motivated to make changes in the realm of education, pertaining to the fine arts, and particularly music, watch this film, and take some serious action! This movie is so good, i

This arrived as promised and in excellent condition. I have not viewed it yet, but have seen it before and enjoyed it enough to want it for our video library. This is an inspirational film based on a true story about a very dedicated violin teacher who changes the lives of many, many under-priviledged children through her self sacrifice and determination. Meryl Streep excels, as always, as Roberta Guaspari whose love for music and for these children has a permanent affect on them forever. This is a warm and caring film that can be enjoyed by your entire family.