Music of the Heart | Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett | A most exceptional inspiring film.

Music of the Heart | Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett | A Wonderful Family Movie

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Music of the Heart

	Music of the Heart Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett Miramax/ Walt Disney Home Video, 2000 average customer review:based on 84 reviews view larger image
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A most exceptional inspiring film.

MUSIC OF THE HEART explores the depth of being a true hero (or heroine, if you are a female). It's about loss, romance, drama, and along the way it even has some comical, humorous parts. In this fabulous, true-story, Wes Craven film, Meryl Streep plays a strong young woman named Roberta Gausperi. In the beginning of the film, Roberta is stressing over the loss of her husband - who (before the film begins) had left her and her two young children for another woman they met while living in Greece (her husband worked in the Navy and they were always moving around the Globe). Roberta takes her children (Nick and Lexi) to live at her mother's house. Roberta's mother soon urges her daughter to get a job so she can move into her own house with her kids. Soon, Roberta comes along with an old former high school classmate, Brian (Adian Quinn), and they end up falling in love. Since Roberta loves music and plays the violin (she even taught her two children to play the violin), Brian suggested to Roberta that she go to tough East Herlem in New York where there was a young principal at an elementary school Janet Williams (Angela Bassett), looking for substitute teachers. So Roberta takes Lexi and Nick and move to East Herlem, hoping that Roberta will get the job. When Roberta meets with Janet and tells her that she wants to be their music teacher, Janet first is hesitant to give Roberta the job because she doesn't think the school board will allow any music classes (mostly because of money issues). So Roberta finally proves to Janet - by bringing in her two sons to play the violin with them - that she can handle the music class and Janet just can't resist. Roberta soon gets her classes together and soon realizes that the job of being a violin teacher isn't easy! All of the children in her classes end up having their own problems, and things in Roberta's life become more emotional while working with them. Then, 10 years later, Roberta is still a music teacher at the school - but Janet ends up firing Roberta because the school board wants to withdrawl all music programs! Furious, Roberta schemes to come up with a way to get her music program back so she can continue having a job. With all the parents from her new classes help, Janet's, and a kindergarten teacher Roberta met and became friends with, Isabel Vasquez (Gloria Estefan), they find a way to beat out all the odds and Roberta becomes a true heroine! Excellent, surpurb performences by the entire cast including Meryl Streep (of course), Angela Bassett, Adian Quinn, Gloria Estefan in her first debut movie, Kieran Culkin, and especially all of Roberta's students! This movie is heartwrenching, heartwarming, charming, inspiring, and everything in between. A must-see to anyone who's ever had a dream and wanted it to come true!!

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A Wonderful Family Movie

This movie is excellent. The story is incredible and inspirational. It goes to show that if you work hard enough at something, you can make a difference in people's lives. This movie is suitable for all ages. There is no violence, there is no sex, it's just wholesome entertainment. Meryl Streep is brilliant in this role. She really deserved to be nominated for an Oscar. The DVD is excellent as it has so many special features including the original documentary that started it all. I would recommend this film to anyone.

A touching and honest portrayal of a caring music teacher

As a former music teacher, I can say that "Music of the Heart" is an honest portrayal of a caring music teacher who loves music, students and seeing those students develop their skills to the best of their abilities. During lean times in public schools, music is sadly among the first items to be reduced or dropped from the budget. Music teachers often have to resort to creative means to keep their programs alive, and the one that Roberta Gausperi (played by Meryl Streep) ends up with in this film would be the dream of most any music educator.

"Music of the Heart" and "Mr. Holland's Opus" are two excellent films that accurately portray the impact a good music teacher can have on the lives of students, their families and their futures. Both films brought tears of joy to my eyes. Films like these make me wish I was teaching music again. Hopefully they will inspire others in this honorable profession.

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The best music advocacy movie ever made!

After the disaster that was "Mr. Holland's Opus," this movie is the exact opposite. Meryl Streep delivers a brilliantly understated role as a caring violin instructor in an inner city school. "Opus" offers not much of a plot, with horrible musical representation. The conducting, performing and musical faking is absolutely dreadful. "Heart," on the other hand offers excellent musical portrayal, and features such musical greats as Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell. Terrific acting, great plot - everything a music advocacy movie should be.!

DEFINITELY WARMS THE HEART!

This is one of those films that renews your faith in society. I thought Meryl Streep did a good job, and Angela Bassett played her part very well...full of spunk and enthusiasm! Shes so beautiful! Amazing what can be accomplished in this world when we practice vision and self discipline. I also thought it was refreshing to not be faced with lots of romantic scenes. I enjoyed it thoroughly. The violins were incredible, i love the sound...to me it can be mesmerizing! The movie takes a bit of time to really get into, but once youre there its def worth the wait! I dont think you will be disappointed.

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