
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.

Freddie Highmore
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
August Rush is a family, drama, music film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, love of one's life, guitar, composer, loss of loved one, love at first sight. Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, it stars Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
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