Music of the Heart
User Score
8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

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  1. RedversK.
    Nov 2, 2003
    7
    Wes Craven? WES CRAVEN? Oh well, it's good anyway, but WES CRAVEN? I for one was waiting for Streep to be grusomely murdered. By Cloris Leachman.
  2. KonradR.
    Dec 12, 2002
    7
    If Wes Craven wanted to show audiences that he can do more than horror, he's succeeded. No doubt you've seen it all before, but not quite like this. Meryl Streep steals the scene with her usual uplifting performance, but this time she's on the violin too. In the end, the film accomplishes it's goal of sending a message about the accomplishments of hardwork, determination and dedication. I'm a musician, I should know the buzz you get after a successful performance, and it's the same buzz I get at the end of this film. … Expand
  3. ZoeW.
    May 21, 2004
    8
    I like this touching movie. The best cast, and wonderful music!!

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Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    50
    It all seems terribly familiar.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    75
    No actress of her generation inhabits characters as thoroughly and convincingly as she (Streep) does, and this performance carries the movie
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  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Mary Elizabeth Williams
    50
    Falls flat for its skittish reluctance to bear any resemblance to an actual Wes Craven film.
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