In the grand '90s genre of "white teacher helps inner city minority kids" came Music of the Heart, a true story about a passionate music teacher who taught beginner's violin lessons at an impoverished school in East Harlem. Meryl Streep turns this movie into one of the more memorable ones of the decade because, simply put, she's Meryl Streep. She's a wonderful actress, so no matter how corny the script is, she finds a way to make the audience shed a tear. In the supporting cast are Angela Bassett, Gloria Estefan, Cloris Leachman, Josh Pais, Kieran Culkin, and cute-pie Aidan Quinn as Meryl's love interest.
Music fans won't notice how Disney-esque this movie is. They'll love the message, and they'll love the cameos from famous violinists in the end of the movie. Teachers will also love the message, since it shows the impact a good teacher can have on students with nothing else in their lives. Children who have fond memories of a beloved teacher-let alone if that teacher taught them the arts-will love the movie. Who won't love it? People who don't like Meryl Streep; so, I guess, no one.
Music fans won't notice how Disney-esque this movie is. They'll love the message, and they'll love the cameos from famous violinists in the end of the movie. Teachers will also love the message, since it shows the impact a good teacher can have on students with nothing else in their lives. Children who have fond memories of a beloved teacher-let alone if that teacher taught them the arts-will love the movie. Who won't love it? People who don't like Meryl Streep; so, I guess, no one.