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August Rush

August Rush

An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.

20077.41h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan
Written by James V. Hart, Nick Castle, Paul Castro
Produced by Richard Barton Lewis
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $66.1M

Top Cast

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

August Rush

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Lyla Novacek

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Louis Connelly

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Richard Jeffries

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace

William Sadler

William Sadler

Thomas Novacek

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

The Dean

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Reverend James

Leon Thomas III

Leon Thomas III

Arthur

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Nick

Themes & Keywords

new york citylove of one's lifeguitarcomposerloss of loved onelove at first sightorphanagelieforbidden lovechild prodigymotherly lovewoman directorrhapsody

About August Rush

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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