“Music of the Heart” is a drama and music film produced in 1999. It demonstrates the life journey of Roberta Guaspari, a music teacher in East Harlem, who is portrayed by Meryl Streep. The movie unveils interesting behind-the-scenes facts as well as the various places where the film scenes were shot.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Music of the Heart” took place in different locations within the United States. These include numerous areas in New York City, specifically Harlem and Manhattan neighborhoods. Scenes were also filmed in Kearny, New Jersey and a school in East Harlem, known as PS #101. The filming began on October 26, 1998, and wrapped up on January 29, 1999.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | Roberta |
| Cloris Leachman | Assunta |
| Henry Dinhofer | Lexi at 5 |
| Michael Angarano | Nick at 7 |
| Robert Ari | Supervisor |
| Aidan Quinn | Brian |
| Teddy Coluca | Taxi Driver |
| Angela Bassett | Janet |
| Josh Pais | Dennis |
| Barbara Gonzalez | Janet’s Secretary |
| Justin Pierre Edmund | Bongo Kid |
| Zoe Sternbach-Taubman | Guadalupe at 9 |
| Christopher Lopez | Adam |
| Ruben Jared Seraballs | James |
| Lucy Nonas-Barnes | Becky |
| Rosalyn Coleman | Mrs. Adisa |
| Kevin Miller | Hall Boy |
| Gloria Estefan | Isabel |
| Iraida Polanco | Landlady |
| Asha Sapp | Tanisha |
| Betsy Aidem | Mrs. Lamb |
| Julie Janney | Flight Attendant |
| Cole Hawkins | Lawrence at 5 |
| Arthur French | Ernie |
| Edmund Wilkinson | Sheetrock Man |
| French Napier | Painter |
| Socorro Santiago | Lucy’s Mother |
| Dominic Walters | Justin |
| Sam Fox Royston | Leonard |
| Jane Leeves | Dorothea |
| Eva Loomis | Vanessa |
| Melay Araya | Rachel |
| Charlie Hofheimer | Nick at 17 |
| Kieran Culkin | Lexi at 15 |
| Asease Korankyi | Shandra |
| Myra Lucretia Taylor | Beverly |
| Olga Merediz | Ramon’s Mother |
| Christian Berreondo | Ramon’s Brother |
| Leilani Irvin | Myesha |
| Sophia Guaspari | Rosario |
| Adam LeFevre | Mr. Klein |
| Rafael John Alan Hines | Simon |
| Jordan Ware | Kenny |
| Amanda Muchnick | Stephanie |
| Ian Quinlan | Carlos |
| Naeem Jones | Toussaint |
| Jay O. Sanders | Dan |
| Rosalyn Benniman | Woman at Opus Meeting |
| Leon Addison Brown | Mr. Adams |
| Arnold Steinhardt | Self |
| Scott Cumberbatch | Lawrence at 15 |
| Majid R. Khaliq | Naeem Adisa at 19 |
| Molly Gia Foresta | Guadalupe at 19 |
| Omari Toomer | DeSean at 21 |
| Tarik Lowe | Teammate #1 |
| Justin Daly | Teammate #2 |
| Isaac Stern | Self |
| Isaiah Sheffer | Carnegie Hall Concert Director |
| Mark O’Connor | Self |
| Michael Tree | Self |
| Charles Veal Jr. | Self |
| Karen Briggs | Self |
| Itzhak Perlman | Self |
| Sandra Park | Self |
| Diane Monroe | Self |
| Joshua Bell | Self |
| Jonathan Feldman | Self |
| Dyllon Rogers | Horse Hair Boy |
| April Davis | First Grade Girl |
| Anibal Crooklyn Cuevas | Frog Hair Boy |
| Sam Deutsch | Violin Student |
| Lucy Little | Violin Student |
| Jose Miguel Rojas | Violin Student |
| Andrew Mayer | Violin Student |
| Rebecca Dinhofer | Violin Student |
| Christopher Katrandjian | Violin Student |
| Ama Korankyi | Violin Student |
| Chantilly Mariani | Violin Student |
| Thomas Martin | Violin Student |
| Derek Ambrosi | Audience (uncredited) |
| Ruth Barrie | Woman Shopper (uncredited) |
| Dara J. Bragg | Patron (uncredited) |
| David Chen | Parent (uncredited) |
| Bart DeFinna | Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| Albert Elias | Lucy’s father (uncredited) |
| Gideon Jacobs | Headlock Boy (uncredited) |
| Emily Johnson | Mother of Student (uncredited) |
| Chris Kim | Violin Student (uncredited) |
| Gabriella Loutfi | Violin Student (uncredited) |
| Marcia Lynn | Fan (uncredited) |
| John McGinty | Naval Officer (uncredited) |
| Kirby Mitchell | New Times Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sarallen | Old Woman in Tenement Building (uncredited) |
| Ronald Sylvers | Parent (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by Wes Craven and was written by Pamela Gray.
- Other than Meryl Streep, actors such as Cloris Leachman and Henry Dinhofer also contributed to its success.
- The movie was praised and received two Oscar nominations. It had an additional 5 wins and 9 nominations for various awards.
- 134 users and 52 critics have reviewed “Music of the Heart”.
- Meryl Streep played the role of Roberta while Cloris Leachman acted as Assunta.
- Henry Dinhofer took up the role of Lexi at age 5.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8115504
- Longitude: -73.9464769
- Place ID: ChIJn6KIIW72wokRLnDiCe-vCLQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Harlem, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Kearny, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7684342
- Longitude: -74.1454214
- Place ID: ChIJyTQTE6FWwokR56aQi9p0ndI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kearny, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: PS #101, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7957879
- Longitude: -73.9444953
- Place ID: ChIJk7yjXAT2wokRPLE1fJobPvE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 141 E 111th St, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
