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August Rush

Release Date TBA 31 Mar 2008

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Certificate: PG

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An infant secretly given away by Lyla's father has grown into an unusually gifted child who hears music all around him and can turn the rustling of wind through a wheat field into a beautiful symphony with himself at its center, the composer and conductor. He holds an unwavering belief that his parents are alive and want him as much as he wants them. Determined to search for them, he makes his way to New York City. There, lost and alone, he is beckoned by the guitar music of a street kid playing for change and follows him back to a makeshift shelter in the abandoned Fillmore East Theater, where dozens of children like him live under the protection of the enigmatic Wizard. He picks up a guitar for the first time and unleashes an impromptu performance in his own unique style. Wizard names him August Rush, introduces him to the soul-stirring power of music and begins to draw out his extraordinary talent. Wizard has big plans for the young prodigy but, for August, his music has a more important purpose. He believes that if his parents can hear his music, they will find him. Unbeknownst to August, they have already begun that journey.

Cast:
Freddie Highmore | Keri Russell | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Robin Williams | Terrence Howard | Jamia Simone Nash | William Sadler | Alex O'Laughlin | Aaron Staton | Jamie O'Keefe

Writers:
Nick Castle & Paul Castro

Producers:
Miky Lee & Ralph Kamp

Directors:
Kirsten Sheridan

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    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    JasperCalmsMe

    It was a really good movie and had just the right balance of happiness and sadness, the music was brilliant!!

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    kal-el-returns

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    Moansey

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    ging-grr

    I enjoyed this movie immensely. But then I do love music and that was the combining factor of this movie, the performances were subtle as needed in this touching story. Well worth a look but only for music lovers.

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    ishouldcoco

    Maybe my expectations were too high for this. I really liked everything Kirsten Sheridan has done to date but sadly this wasn't as magical as it tried to be.