- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: 114 min
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Starring: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard ... see all
- Director: Kirsten Sheridan
- Plot: A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.
User Reviews
" AugustRush" A Film Everyone Should See And Hear;
Jan 18, 2009
sweedlebear - yahoo.com
Jan 18, 2009sweedlebear - yahoo.com
I have watched a variety of movies in my lifetime and I have never before been so moved by how this extroardinary little boy just touches your heart letting you feel his strong emotion of love . The power of his... Full review
best movie out there..shut it critics
Jan 18, 2009
bass_drum_chick - yahoo.com
Jan 18, 2009bass_drum_chick - yahoo.com
As a music player and lover, this has to be one of the best soundtracks ever. The story was wonderful and inspiring.... Full review
enjoyable movie
Jan 16, 2009
twodiamonds2 - yahoo.com
Jan 16, 2009twodiamonds2 - yahoo.com
this was a totally entertaining and enjoyable movie. the story line was a bit implausible, but still kept my attention. reminded me a bit like serendipity since it was about lost lovers and centered around new york. but the real story... Full review
August Rush
Dec 29, 2008
amazinmrg - yahoo.com
Dec 29, 2008amazinmrg - yahoo.com
Great Family music, not surprised the critics didn't like it! I would recommend this movie to anyone. Robin Williams is one of the best!... Full review
August Rush
Dec 29, 2008
nlplgreen - yahoo.com
Dec 29, 2008nlplgreen - yahoo.com
Simply one of the best love stories I've ever seen. The story line is a simple but sispenceful one. It kept my interest until the very ending which tied the whole movie together. I want to watch it again.... Full review
Loved the movie
Dec 21, 2008
nistar26 - yahoo.com
Dec 21, 2008nistar26 - yahoo.com
What can I say other than it was a wonderful movie...like a dream! It had a tremendous depth of meaning. Way beyond the perspective of mere hollywood critics.... Full review
A Little Corny
Dec 20, 2008
amie777amie - yahoo.com
Dec 20, 2008amie777amie - yahoo.com
I enjoyed this movie, but it might have been a little too corny. You have to eccept the "magic" it possess to truley appreciate the movie. The direction was far from perfect, but the acting was quite good.... Full review
Loved it!
Dec 18, 2008
lalizb0029 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2008lalizb0029 - yahoo.com
I think we should put everything aside for a bit and believe that there is real love out there :p why not???... Full review
Spend the 2 hours reading a book instead. Waste of
Dec 13, 2008
robertlkavanaugh - yahoo.com
Dec 13, 2008robertlkavanaugh - yahoo.com
time watching this flick. So bad do not know where to begin, except the ending is so contrived and pathetic any 5th grade educated individual saw it coming a mile away.... Full review
Great Movie
Dec 11, 2008
kmsmpson - yahoo.com
Dec 11, 2008kmsmpson - yahoo.com
I saw this movie earlier this year and thought it was wonderful. I loved the movie. I would definitely recommend buying the dvd.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| May 24, 2009Urban Cinefile
August Rush does deliver some charming moments, largely due to charismatic performances from Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.....so is nine year old Jamia Simone Nash with the cute toothy grin who sings like an angel..... ... Full Review
| Apr 03, 2009associatedcontent.com
The direction could not have been better....A Movie that Grabs Your HeartRarely have I felt so warm after viewing a movie then after seeing August Rush.....I had heard the whispers from my neighbors and others about a movie that had a great story..... ... Full Review
| Apr 03, 2009associatedcontent.com
The direction could not have been better....I had heard the whispers from my neighbors and others about a movie that had a great story..... ... Full Review
| Dec 02, 20083 Black Chicks
Astonished that this untrained boy can play so passionately, Wizard names him August Rush, introduces him to the soul-stirring power of music and begins to draw out his extraordinary talent.
The film's original score is composed by Mark Mancina.
... Full Review
| May 08, 2008Deseret News
This movie is really good!
I thought this movie was just a great happy movie to be enjoyed with the family.
This movie was truly wonderful, great acting, beautiful music and a great story line.
This movie deserves more than just two stars.
... Full Review
News
Free Area Movie Screenings This Week
courant.com –
2009-08-26
August Rush - Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers star in this story of an "orphaned" musical prodigy. Friday at 2 p.m. at Kent Memorial Library, 50 N. ... Full Article
On the Net: Charting online music discovery
msn.com –
2009-05-06
It all started with Lou Reed. An online music listening experience can begin in one place and, hours later, spit you out the other end of a rabbit hole. ... Full Article
August Rush - a Movie Review
associatedcontent.com –
2008-08-21
The critics bashed it apart when it was first released, calling it a sappy and unrealistic rip-off of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist . The public is tearing up for the very same reasons; it's a fairytale with a perfect ending,... ... Full Article
Teen Choice Awards tonight!
wacotrib.com –
2008-08-04
By Diane Holloway | Monday, August 4, 2008, 10:26 AM Miley Cyrus hosts the "Teen Choice Awards" tonight at 7 on Fox. Plugged in teens and tweens probably already know the winners because the award ceremony actually took place Sunday... ... Full Article
"Listen...can you hear it?...the music...I can hear it everywhere..." Eleven year old Evan Taylor (played convincingly by Freddie Highmore), stands engulfed in a field. He composes a melody with the voices of the wind as it whisks through the tall... ... Full Article
"August Rush": A DVD Movie Review
associatedcontent.com –
2008-06-16
After a dismal weekend of movies last week, I was at the point where I thought that perhaps I had seen all of the best recently released to DVD films. ... Full Article

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