August Rush

Description

Music has long been considered a universal
language with the power to bring people together, but can the simple act of
playing music possibly unite a child with a mother and father who live in two
different cities and don’t even know of the child’s existence? Having shared
one extraordinary night, classical cellist Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) and
Irish singer and songwriter Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) were a union
meant to be that was torn apart by circumstances and a protective father
(William Sadler). After eleven years, both Lyla and Louis have given up
performing only to find that they are unhappy and searching for a sense of
fulfillment that will ultimately lead both artists back to music and
performing. Evan (Freddie Highmore) is an 11-year old orphan who’s grown up
hearing music in everything around him and is convinced that his real parents
want him and will find him with the help of music. Driven by his innate
musical genius and a powerful compulsion to perform before the world, Evan
runs away from the orphanage and is initially taken in by a street man known
as Wizard (Robin Williams) who encourages his musical talent and renames him
August Rush and, later, by a local priest who arranges for August to receive a
Julliard education. August is a child prodigy who excels beyond even the
wildest expectations and earns the opportunity of a lifetime–a chance to
perform in front of an enormous audience in New York’s Central Park. The
question is; can his performance possibly reach the audience August really
craves? While elements of this film are completely unbelievable (take August’s
instant prowess on the guitar or his immediate and sophisticated grasp of
musical notation and musical theory), the message of the universality of music
and the notion that “the music is all around us, all you have to do is listen”
is both compelling and powerful. –Tami Horiuchi

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Musicals & Performing Arts/Musicals, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family, Drama, Action & Adventure See more
• Format: AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Full Screen, Widescreen, Subtitled See more
• Contributor: Mykelti Williamson, Alex O'Loughlin, Terrence Howard, Kirsten Sheridan, William Sadler, Lionel Wigram, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Richard Barton Lewis, Marian Seldes, Leon Thomas III, Paul Castro, Miky Lee, Robin Williams, James V. Hart, Ralph Kamp, Freddie Highmore, Louise Goodsill, Keri Russell, Robert Greenhut, Jania Simone Nash, Aaron Staton, Nick Castle See more
• Language: English
• Runtime: 1 hour and 54 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 76368
• Director ‏ : ‎ Kirsten Sheridan
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Full Screen, Widescreen, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 54 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2008
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams