Music of the Heart (1999)

This sensitive true-life drama stars Meryl Streep as Roberta Guaspari, a single mother of two asked by a friend to teach music at an impoverished East Harlem high school. After convincing the school's disbelieving principal of her abilities, Guaspari instructs a group of students in violin and soon affects their lives through the music. Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan, and Angela Bassett also star in Wes Craven's film. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.