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August Rush (2007) -- A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   24,116 votes
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Director:
Kirsten Sheridan
Writers (WGA):
Nick Castle (screenplay) and
James V. Hart (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music | Romance more
Tagline:
An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound
Plot:
A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations more
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(42 articles)
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User Comments:
Loved this Movie! Must see for lovers of happy endings and music! more (292 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild violence and language.
Runtime:
114 min | Israel:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

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Trivia:
In Brazil, the movie is titled "The Sound of the Heart". more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Lyla is playing on stage in Central Park, one can distinctly hear vibrato in her playing, but one can clearly see that no vibrato is being used. more
Quotes:
Jennifer: [sees Louis on the projector] Oh my god! Is that you?
[Louis doesn't answer]
Jennifer: When were you going to tell me you were in a band?
Marshall: [Cutting in before Louis could answer] I'm sure there's a lot of things our Louis hasn't told you darling, like who'd did you write the song for?
Louis Connelly: [turns away from Marshall] I told you this was a bad idea.
Marshall: That's it, go on! Walk out on us again!
[Louis turns back to him]
Marshall: Eh, Lou?
Louis Connelly: [Walking towards Marshall] Say what you have to say Marshall!
Marshall: No man, go on!
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References Forrest Gump (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Harlem Streetz more

FAQ

What is the song that Arthur sang when August (Evan) first met him?
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91 out of 129 people found the following comment useful.
Loved this Movie! Must see for lovers of happy endings and music!, 30 October 2007
10/10
Author: GearMaven from San Francisco, CA

I absolutely loved this movie during the free screening in San Francisco this evening. At its end, the film received claps, cheers and shouts of approval by the majority of the audience. The child actors were terrific, especially Freddie Highmore whose facial expressions alone carried more emotion than any screenwriter's words could. The music was amazing...the guitar work, incredible singing by young Leon G. Thomas III, and the gospel singers (especially Jamia Simone Nash). The blending of classical, rock and street-sounds music was phenomenal. The movie was funny, poignant and a tear jerker. Heck with realism...I'm more than ready for a little bit of magic in my entertainment these days! Great film for families with teenage children. Younger ones might be a bit frightened by, as someone else said, the Fagan-like character played by Robin Williams and the intro bullying. So this may be a film to rent on DVD to show the younger ones so parents can discuss scenes with them or provide parental oversight for your particular child. But no bad language, no visible sex scenes (although we do know it occurred), and overall a delightful film. I rarely if ever buy DVDs except for old classics but this will be one of the exceptions. Also, the soundtrack should be terrific. When can I see this again?

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