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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   24,060 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:
If you don't have a great imagination, you won't like it 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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The IND Hoyt-Schermerhorn St. station in Brooklyn was used for the subway scene when August tries to run away. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The license plates on the cars in NYC have the design of the current New York License plates. However, the part of the movie where Louis is chasing Lyla is supposed to take place 11 yrs prior to present day, being 1995-1996. Those license plates were not issued until many years later, probably 1999-2000. 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 Jerry Maguire (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Magic Time more

FAQ

What is the song that Arthur sang when August (Evan) first met him?
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157 out of 215 people found the following comment useful.
If you don't have a great imagination, you won't like it, 17 November 2007
10/10
Author: spoonerst-1 from United States

If you love it, you'll LOVE it. If not, then the most you'll probably give it is an 'ok'. The movie requires the audience to have a somewhat willful suspension of reality as there are some slightly mystic themes interwoven in the storyline. But as the movie is basically centered on the power of music, the mystic elements make sense. It's completely about belief and faith in the intangible.

Personally, I loved the story. And the music was amazing. I had goosebumps throughout the entire movie. In fact, there was probably so much emphasis on the music that there was less character development than a lot of people would like. I liked this element of the movie, though, as it requires you to read between the lines. Not even the ending is handed to you nicely wrapped and on a platter. There's no wrap-up dialogue or epilogue sequence, just the audience's own inferences. Hence, if you don't have an imagination, you should stay home.

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