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Overview
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Release Date:
21 November 2007 (USA)
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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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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9 nominations
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(42 articles)
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Better than expected
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Freddie Highmore | ... | Evan Taylor - 'August Rush' |
 | Keri Russell | ... | Lyla Novacek |
 | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Louis Connelly |
 | Terrence Howard | ... | Richard Jeffries |
 | Robin Williams | ... | Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace |
 | William Sadler | ... | Thomas Novacek |
 | Marian Seldes | ... | The Dean |
 | Mykelti Williamson | ... | Reverend James |
 | Leon Thomas III | ... | Arthur |
 | Aaron Staton | ... | Nick |
 | Alex O'Loughlin | ... | Marshall |
 | Jamia Simone Nash | ... | Hope |
 | Ronald Guttman | ... | Professor |
| Bonnie McKee | ... | Lizzy |
 | Michael Drayer | ... | Mannix |
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild violence and language.
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Runtime:
114 min | Israel:100 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
South Korea:All |
Ireland:PG |
UK:PG |
Germany:6 (f) |
Singapore:PG |
Germany:6 |
South Africa:A |
Argentina:Atp |
Taiwan:GP |
Brazil:Livre |
USA:PG (certificate no. 43048) |
Australia:PG |
Peru:PT |
Netherlands:6
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James Morrison was offered the part of Louis Connelly and turned it down to concentrate on his music.
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Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Evan (August) goes missing in February of 2006 (according to the missing poster), and mentions to his father (without knowing who he is) that he has been playing for six months. This isn't clear whether he means only his time at Juilliard, or the time up to and including his time at the school. It is possible to have him missing in February, be on the streets, study at Juilliard, and have the spring concert in Central Park, depending on how long August was on the streets. This is borne out by a scene (while August was in Julliard) of Louis sitting in the park in the snow; August must have entered Juilliard in the fall, and had his concert in the spring.
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Quotes:
Richard Jeffries:
How long have you been here?
August Rush: Eleven years and sixteen days.
[Jeffries stares at August]
August Rush: I've been counting.
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August Rush: Eleven years and sixteen days.
[Jeffries stares at August]
August Rush: I've been counting.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-24)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Father's Song
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FAQ
What is the song that Arthur sang when August (Evan) first met him?more
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Firstly, being a fan of Jonathan Rhys Meyers I had been hearing about this project for a while and I couldn't figure out how they'd make sense out of it. It does end up making sense even if it's a little far-fetched. It's about a son and his parents who all have to find each other, but my problem was that I couldn't figure out a way they could have gotten so separated in the first place. But luckily the writers did. It's pretty sappy and sentimental but if you're not that kind of person, I can't imagine you'd be interested in something like this anyway. It's the type of story that always comes out around this time of year, which is also the most sentimental time of the year. It gives you warm fuzzies so if you like something like 'Mr. Holland's Opus' or 'About a Boy' or 'Love Actually' you'd more than likely enjoy it.
I don't know if this qualifies as a musical but it should. It had lots of music in it although people didn't burst into fits of singing dialogue. The songs were normal songs, mostly original, and they were great. The young people involved were very talented, especially Jamia Simone Nash and Leon G. Thomas. Robin Willams and Terrence Howard had smaller supporting roles. (I've been saying that Williams and Bono resemble each other for 20 years so I'm glad he put the hat on and finally proved me right.) JRM and Keri Russell are co-stars who do their jobs well. But the star of the movie is Freddie Highmore. He's a good actor and I believe this was the first thing I've seen him in. I wouldn't be surprised to see him nominated for this.
I actually think this movie would be good for kids. I think there is maybe one bad word in it and maybe the way he came into the world might bother the extreme conservatives. But it's uplifting and a story about belief, especially belief in yourself. And I expect that'd be good for anyone to see, except maybe those who really hate too much sentimentality.