Music of the Heart
Seen it?1999 | 124 min | Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved TÁR or A Complete Unknown, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Song. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Meryl StreepRoberta
- Aidan QuinnBrian
- Angela BassettJanet
- Gloria EstefanIsabel
- Cloris LeachmanAssunta
- Josh PaisDennis
- Jane LeevesDorothea
- Kieran CulkinLexi at 15
- Charlie HofheimerNick at 17
- Jay O. SandersDan Paxton