Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) Poster

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Certification

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MPAA Rated PG for mild language
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • Nudity: None
  • One Scene is a tiny bit sensual, Mr. Holland has lit candles. While laying on the bed he is kissing each one of his wife's fingers during their romantic time. Later in the movie she tells him that she's pregnant.
  • Mrs. Jacobs says "this isn't a drive in hands off". It's implied that students were making out!

Violence & Gore

  • Some mild violence in a comical way:
  • Student drivers run cars into curbs and fly around while Mr. Holland teaches them to drive.
  • Some other reckless driving by characters.
  • In another scene Cole as a 15 year old has a black eye but the incident that caused it is not shown.

Profanity

  • Three gestures of asshole and at least one verbal use.
  • Some dammits and goddamn
  • Some uses of hell
  • One use of bullshit

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Drugs: None
  • Alcohol: None
  • Mr Holland ask a misbehaving student if he's "stoned again"
  • Some smoking is shown in the 1960s scenes.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Some parts could be emotional to some viewers.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • One of Mr Holland's former students is killed (off screen) fighting in the Vietnam War. Mr Holland and another teacher reflect on "how they know too many of these kids"
  • Teacher-student relationship interaction occurs at a bus station.

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