The film Mr. Holland’s Opus follows music teacher and composer Glenn Holland over the span of 30 years. Along with the struggles Mr. Holland faces as a teacher, his family life is suffering. At the beginning of the film Glenn Holland’s wife, Iris Holland, discovers she is pregnant. Both are excited to begin their new life as parents. Shortly after the birth of their child, Cole Holland, Mr. Holland’s band at school is asked to march in a parade. While at the parade, Iris realises their son is not hearing the same as everyone else because he does not cry like all other children when a fire truck sounds its alarm. Cole is diagnosed as a toddler as 90% deaf. As parents Glenn and Iris are told Cole will have to learn to read lips to communicate
