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Music of the Heart

1999Movie2 h 4 minPG

DramaMusic
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic547.3Rotten Tomatoes64%72%

A moving, hopeful drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

She gave them a gift they could never imagine. They gave the system a fight it would never forget.

After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.

Feels like

  • Inspirational Drama
  • Music Education
  • Inner-City Struggles
  • Dedicated Teacher
  • Emotional Connection
  • Violin
  • Student Empowerment
  • Overcoming Obstacles

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Pamela Gray
Produced by
Marianne Maddalena, Allan Miller, Susan Kaplan
Music by
Mason Daring

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Facts

October 29, 1999 · 2 h 4 min · PG

Released
October 29, 1999
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

No Antagonist, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Survivor Guilt +9

  • No Antagonist
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Survivor Guilt
  • Time Skip
  • Sadist Teacher
  • Bus Crash
  • Award-Bait Song
  • As Himself
  • Save Our Students
  • Kitchen Sink Drama
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • The Big Rotten Apple

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Music of the Heart?"

Questions about Music of the Heart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Music of the Heart?

Hoopla

In the United States, Music of the Heart is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Music of the Heart worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is Music of the Heart okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Music of the Heart?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Music of the Heart plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Music of the Heart a box office flop?

Budget$27 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 55% of its budget.

What tropes does Music of the Heart use?

No Antagonist"The Reason You Suck" SpeechSurvivor GuiltTime SkipSadist TeacherBus CrashAward-Bait SongAs HimselfSave Our StudentsKitchen Sink DramaShe Cleans Up NicelyThe Big Rotten Appleand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including No Antagonist, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Survivor Guilt.