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Modern day fairytale drama that tells the story of a young musical prodigy seeking his birth parents. Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) is a brilliant young cellist who has just finish performing a concert in New York City. She meets Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a charismatic Irish guitar player, at a party. It's a case of mutual love at first sight as they bond over their shared love of music. It's the most wonderful night in Lyla's life but she must rush back to the hotel where her father, Thomas (William Sadler), is waiting for her. Lyla has promised to meet Louis in Washington Square, but her father forces her to go to her next concert. The young lovers are cruelly separated and Lyla is now left with child. Tragically, Lyla is in a car accident and the unborn child is lost. Eleven years have passed when Lyla's father makes the death bed confession that he secretly gave her baby boy up for adoption. August Rush (Freddie Highmore) is the child who uses his magical, musical powers to try and track down the parents who unwittingly abandoned him...
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD was sent to me as a surprise gift: when I saw what was inside the gift I was not really interested but eventually I decided to watch it
What a surprise! This film is like a dream where all impossible things are possible: where an abandoned baby is not destroyed by it but grows into a bright genial balanced boy, where that boy learns the guitar in a few hours and organ on the spot, where he ends up at Julliard in the composition class, where he writes his own music and conducts the premiere of it ....and I will not tell the conclusion as it would spoil it.
I loved it all: script, acting and of course the marvellous sound track...
So, I bought and got it sent to several friends and family as a surprise gift
So far every single person has been amazed and all enchanted by it
It fells so good to believe, for a short time, that a child can hold his destiny in his own hands; It feels so good when there is no two music categories; the " serious one" and the"trash"
Oliver danced and sung his sad life, August Rush listen and creates music in the quest of his parents.
I was also amazed by so many negative revues by professional critics; don't' they dream sometimes? Eventually a recommendation by one friend is the most enticing incentive.
I had a dream and when I woke up it felt good.
Don't rent it, own it!
What a surprise! This film is like a dream where all impossible things are possible: where an abandoned baby is not destroyed by it but grows into a bright genial balanced boy, where that boy learns the guitar in a few hours and organ on the spot, where he ends up at Julliard in the composition class, where he writes his own music and conducts the premiere of it ....and I will not tell the conclusion as it would spoil it.
I loved it all: script, acting and of course the marvellous sound track...
So, I bought and got it sent to several friends and family as a surprise gift
So far every single person has been amazed and all enchanted by it
It fells so good to believe, for a short time, that a child can hold his destiny in his own hands; It feels so good when there is no two music categories; the " serious one" and the"trash"
Oliver danced and sung his sad life, August Rush listen and creates music in the quest of his parents.
I was also amazed by so many negative revues by professional critics; don't' they dream sometimes? Eventually a recommendation by one friend is the most enticing incentive.
I had a dream and when I woke up it felt good.
Don't rent it, own it!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Lynnie
Format:DVD
The story is totally implausible, Robin Williams is completely miscast and painful to watch and yet this is still one of the most beautiful and uplifting movies I have seen in a long time.
I went online and ordered the soundtrack about 30 minutes into it. If you enjoyed the music check out Newton Faulkner's 'Hand Built by Robots' he has a similar innovative style on the guitar and a a subtle humour to his lyrics you'd probably appreciate too.
Keep an open mind and watch this movie, you won't regret it!
I went online and ordered the soundtrack about 30 minutes into it. If you enjoyed the music check out Newton Faulkner's 'Hand Built by Robots' he has a similar innovative style on the guitar and a a subtle humour to his lyrics you'd probably appreciate too.
Keep an open mind and watch this movie, you won't regret it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was kind of forced to watch this film on a flight from New York and was pleasantly surprised. I read a review on here that said the film was so bad he turned it off in the first 25 minutes. I felt exactly the same and the only reason I didn't was I had nothing better to do. The plot seemed so unrealistic and mushy it was almost unbearable, however the soundtrack was a plus and once Robin Williams joined the film and I accepted the film was a fairytale I enjoyed it more. An hour into the film I was totally hooked and wanted the boy to find his parents and the film to reach it's inevitable happy ending. It loses a star because it is quite slow to start with and at times quite patchy, the soundtrack and the scene when the father meets his son for the first time get the film 4 stars on it's own. The ending seems a bit rushed but I would recommend this if you like a good tear jerker, appreciate music and have visited New York.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
This, like the music on the CD is so worth watching and listening to music again, love Freddie Highmore cute acting
Published 17 days ago by star finder
5.0 out of 5 stars
super feel good film for romantic music lovers
heres something completely different - a really clever fairy tale of a romantic film, with a background of super music.mark mancena warrants more inverstigation
Published 1 month ago by Keith Marsh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartwarming and touching movie
a wonderful and heartwarming movie...
it is teh perfect SATURDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE...when one is lazy and wants to relax and enjoy... :)
it is teh perfect SATURDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE...when one is lazy and wants to relax and enjoy... :)
Published 1 month ago by H.A.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
August Rush
Loved this film when i watched over xmas. So had to buy it. The reviews on this site do not do it justice. Watch it now!
Published 1 month ago by Rach
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
How to describe this movie without giving anything away? It reminds me of a Disney film with lots of highs accompanied by the dark side. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Cornfield
5.0 out of 5 stars
I always cry at the end!
A really feel good movie for the girls or for the family - made a lot better for the male lead! (just finished watching the Tudors).
Published 2 months ago by Joyce Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Family Film
August Rush is a must see film for all music lovers, and a fine example of a romantic drama. Great story - well presented.
Published 2 months ago by A G Stayte
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this thinking it was going to be a decent film but
I was wrong, it's beautiful and thought provoking. I loved it :D
It's now one of my top feel good films.
It's now one of my top feel good films.
Published 2 months ago by Lionboy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely love it, a very magical,emotional and soulful film.
This is one of my favourite films, I watch this over and over and can never tire of it. Beautiful story, the ending makes me cry without fail every time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by polly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heart Warming
This is a real feel good film. Warms the cockles of ya 'art! This film would appeal to all age groups from under eights to over eighties!
Published 2 months ago by Mary-Ann DeBono
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