Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart

  • Director: Wes Craven
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • Release date: October 29, 1999
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: 50 Violins
  • "Music of the Heart" is a musical film released by Miramax Pictures, directed by Wes Craven and starring Meryl Streep , Angela Bassett , Aidan Quinn and others. 
    The film tells the inspirational story of a divorced music teacher, Roberta, who used her wisdom and expertise to teach students how to play the violin and gradually win people's understanding and respect.   The film was released in the United States on October 29, 1999. The film was nominated for Best Actress and Best Original Song at the 72nd Academy Awards. 

    Details

    • Release date October 29, 1999
    • Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies Craven-Maddalena Films, Miramax

    Box office

    Budget

    $27,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $14,859,394

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $3,653,281

    Gross worldwide

    $14,936,407

    Movie reviews

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    • By Mabelle 2022-02-03 08:16:01

      The power of a willed woman, a true story!

      "You shouldn't quit something just cause it is hard"
      "Standing strong doesn't mean just using your legs, you can stand strong on the inside,"
      It is what the teacher told the little girl who was disabled when the girl decide to quit.

      I am fascinating with music these days, so when I first saw the caption of the movie ”Music of The Heart”, I know it must be the movie I would like.
      It is indeed not a movie for commercial means. Movies targeting to make profits are...

    • By Jarrod 2022-02-03 08:16:01

      An unpredictable arrangement

      Really enough routines, a typical theme film, the time jumps for 10 years, the middle female protagonist as a single mother and public school teacher's boring, poverty, and difficulties are not shown, ten years later, still doing the same job in the same place, living in the same place. With a spacious house, two sons, a cello, and a piano, they are all excellent. All the problems encountered can be solved easily. It is too perfect and too ideal. Real life should not be like this. In addition,...

    • By Carmela 2022-02-03 08:16:01

      The movie that touches my heart

      OK, this is one of the films that moved me the most so far. The Chinese translation of "String Moves My Heart" is very good, and it really touches my heart. I cried a few times when I watched it (not a tragic movie O(∩_∩)O~). From a housewife whose social circle is entirely a subset of her husband to being abandoned, her world must have collapsed, and the heroine did not stand up like the hero portrayed in Chinese-style movies. She also begged, Retained, decadent too. The beauty I saw recently...

    • By Talon 2022-02-03 08:16:01

      what makes a woman

      It was boring at first, and I felt that I didn't have the patience to watch a film with this rhythm -- with my recent impetuousness, I could only accept the rhythm of The Wolf of Wall Street, a film that could throw out cool points at any time.
      From "10 years later" it started to give me one huge hit after another. She wasn't smart enough that her husband ran away with other women; she wasn't talented enough, her violin was pretty basic; and she wasn't the so-called "perfect teacher", she...

    • By Elouise 2022-02-03 08:16:01

      Music of the heart

      I am an English major. Again, it is the film title that drive me to begin this movie. I had thought it might be a film similar to August Rush, the movie that touched me deep in the heart. However, it turned out to be nothing like that.
      I love music, but I am not the one that knows to appreciate the music of violin. I perfer the sound of piano. This is the first personal reason why i do not like this movie.
      Then, i do not like the leading actress. I have to admit that she is strong,...

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    • By Piper 2022-03-27 09:01:21

      A movie based on real events, a story of a violin teacher who can lead his students to fight against fate with his abilities, a touching story about...

    • By Alia 2022-03-27 09:01:21

      Although the film is actually the inspirational process of this female teacher's self-life, it can be deeply understood why art is needed. A warm film from a horror film...

    • By Luciano 2022-03-27 09:01:21

      Every scene is so broken. Plus one star for the last group of musicians to play the Bach...

    • By Sammy 2022-03-27 09:01:21

      Joy; I really like Sister Mei, you...

    • By Kassandra 2022-03-27 09:01:21

      Inspirational Films, and Stern and Itzak...

    Movie plot

    Roberta 's ( Meryl Streep ) husband suddenly leaves her, leaving behind two young children. In the face of her husband's betrayal, her world seemed to be suddenly destroyed. Because before that, like most women, she gave up her career in order to take care of her husband's. Over the years, she has traveled with her husband in the Navy and has no personal career to speak of. Now that it's all disillusioned, she has to get back on her...
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    In the film, Meryl Streep often does not say a word, but the audience can clearly see the pain and strength in a woman's heart. In "Music of the Heart," Streep's steadfast faith and great empathy permeate Streep's performance, which is full of human beauty. (Beijing Youth Daily Review) 
    The film is based on real events and is full of sensational elements that Hollywood is best at. In the film, Streep is fully integrated into the...
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    Movie quotes

    • Roberta Guaspari: [after finding out her violin program has just been cut] There's got to be some way we can fight this!

      Janet Williams: Fight it for what? I don't have any extra programs I can give them instead.

      Roberta Guaspari: Ohhh, I see! After 10 years, after 1400 kids have learned the violin, "this is just an extra program!"

      Janet Williams: You know I don't feel that way! And you know *damn* well I've been standing by you all these years! You think I haven't noticed what you've done for these kids?

      Roberta Guaspari: Well, then *do* something!

      Janet Williams: I have been on that phone for the past three days trying to do something! They're sick of hearing my voice! Believe me, there are other people around here I would *much* rather get rid of! But as far as the board is concerned, violin classes are not a priority! I don't have the power here, Roberta.

    • Roberta Guaspari: [entering Dorothea's house after a stressful rehearsal for a huge concert] Oh, I can't believe I *ever* agreed to do this! You should hear the Bach double. Ha-ha-ha! It's a *complete* disaster!

      Dorothea von Haeften: Good morning...

      Roberta Guaspari: Good morning. Well, the good news is the tickets are selling like hotcakes. The bad news is, the kids sound like shit...

      Dorothea von Haeften: There's more bad news. We've lost the Y.

    • Nick at 17: [after looking at many letters answering a fake singles add they secretly put in the paper for their mom] Come on, Mom, obviously a lot of guys are interested in dating you.

      Roberta Guaspari: No, a lot of guys are interested in dating *you*! And Lexi!... What did you say about me, anyways?