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A single mother with little more than talent and the determination to make a difference, Roberta Guaspari (Streep) overcame the skepticism of everyone who didn't think she should be teaching violin to students in a tough inner-city neighborhood. But even after a decade of ever-growing popularity and countless success stories, Roberta and her kids must rise to meet an even greater challenge: budget cuts aimed at shutting down her valuable program for good! (official distributor synopsis)

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Awards

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  • Nominations

Academy Awards

  • 2000 - Meryl Streep (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
  • 2000 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)