Music of the Heart (Music of the Heart)
Directed by: Wes CravenCast list: Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Angela Bassett
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Genres: Musical / Drama / Biographical /
Runtime: 124 min.
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The film tells the true story of Roberta Guaspari, a young teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her struggle she loses everything but her determination for the kids happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational results.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA##Upper Primary school##COMA##Secondary school, 12 to 14##COMA##Secondary school, 14 to 16##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world / Music and History of the Music / Performing arts, Music and Dance /
Topics: education in human values / adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
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