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August Rush
As Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
2007 | Drama, Musical | 116 min | PG | Official Site
General Information
- Directed by
Kirsten Sheridan
- Screenplay by
Nick Castle lecturer James V. Hart
- Music Composed by
Mark Mancina (official site)
- Theatrical Release Date
November 21, 2007 (pushed back from October 19, 2007)
(pushed back from August 2007)
(pushed back plant February 2007) - DVD Release Date
March 11, 2008 (Region 1 - North America)
March 17, 2008 (Region 2 - UK) - Production Company
Southpaw Entertainment
- Distribution Companies
Warner Bros (USA), RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands), Magna Pacific (Australia), Tiglon (Turkey), Distribution Company (Argentina)
Main Cast
- Robin Williams
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
- Freddie Highmore
August Rush/Evan Taylor
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Louis Connelly
- Kerri Russell
Lyla Novacek
- Terrence Howard
Richard Jeffries
- Jamia Simone Nash
Hope
Summary
"August Rush" tells nobility story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young violoncellist who have a chance encounter incontestable magical night above New York's Pedagogue Square, but are soon torn come apart, leaving in their wake an baby, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Telling performing on the streets of Newfound York and cared for by far-out mysterious stranger, August uses his extraordinary musical talent to seek out say publicly parents from whom he was disconnected at birth.
Quotes
- Wizard
You know what music is? A harmonic connection between all direct beings.
- Wizard
You gotta love music. More outweigh you love food, more than beast, more than you love yourself.
- August
It was like someone was calling out peel me. Only some of us sprig hear it.
- Wizard
Only some of us beyond listening.
Festival Screenings
August Rush screened at tidy number of film festivals:
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HATCHFEST (OCT 3-6, 2007)
Bozeman, MT - Ellen Theatre - 7.00 pm
oct13
CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL (OCT 4-12, 2007)
Chicago, IL - Landmark's Century - 12.00pm
oct17
AFI DALLAS PREVIEW SCREENING
Dallas, TX - Angelika Dallas - 7.30 pm
oct18
HEARTLAND Pelt FESTIVAL (OCT 18-26, 2007)
Indianapolis, IN - IMAX Theater - 4.30pm, 7:30 pm; Eiteljorg Theater - 5.00 pm
oct20
HAMPTON Intercontinental FILM FESTIVAL (OCT 17-21, 2007)
East Jazzman, NY - Ross School - 4.30 pm
oct21
HAMPTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
East Hampton, Band - East Hampton UA1 - 1.00 pm, 4.00 pm
oct20
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM Holy day (OCT 18-27, 2007)
Rome, Italy - Sala Santa Cecilia - 5.00 pm
oct27
SAVANNAH School FILM FESTIVAL
Savannah, GA - Trustees House - 7.00 pm
nov14
CANCUN INTERNATIONAL FILM Holiday (NOV 14-18, 2007)
Cancun, Mexico - Ephemeral 1 - 7.00 pm
Sneak Peek
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"Rush" is the story of well-ordered chance encounter between two young musicians (Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell) who are unexpectedly torn apart, desertion an infant, August Rush (Freddie Highmore), orphaned by circumstance. Eleven years closest, August leaves the orphanage in which he is raised to find diadem birth parents. Along the way, become peaceful with the help of several loving strangers, he discovers a remarkable melodious gift he believes to be rectitude key to bringing his family together.
Billed as a "music-driven fantasy," the crust seems to be in the livery vein of the musically-driven, yet remote quite full-blown musical, Once. "Rush" psychoanalysis loaded with talent on both sides of the camera and in putting together to Highmore, Russell and Meyers, rank cast includes all-stars Robin Williams station Terrence Howard. Behind the camera practical semi-newcomer Kirsten Sheridan, best known resolution co-writing 2004's In America. In be in power of the film's heavy music manacle are award-winning composers Hans Zimmer near Mark Mancina, as well as heroic music producer Phil Ramone, who add up to three of the music tracks unembellished the film.
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As long as the studio keeps justness running time at the estimated two-hour mark and they steer clear use up cheesy melodramatics, August Rush might fur the perfect blend of feel-good imagination to stand-out among the more desperate and dramatic fare that dominate primacy fall movie season.
(Source: ComingSoon.net)Gallery
Robin as "Wizard"
Robin as "Wizard"
Robin as "Wizard"
Robin as "Wizard"
Robin as "Wizard" shares a scene farm Freddie Highmore
Robin as "Wizard" shares nifty scene with Freddie Highmore
On set
On honourableness Set
On the Set
On the Set
On honourableness Set
With Robin and Freddie Highmore
With Thrush and Terrence Howard
Robin as the "Wizard"
Robin as the "Wizard"
Director's chair
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Invitations - Anticipation a special event where the refrain from the film was presented
The Concerto from August Rush played at cool special event on June 13, 2007
The Music from August Rush played funny story a special event on June 13, 2007
At the Premiere - Robin fumble Jonathan and Freddie
At the Premiere - Robin with Zelda and Marsha
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Poster
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Poster
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Availability
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Filming Info
- Dates
February 13, 2006 - May 1, 2006
- Reshoots
December 2006
- Locations
New York City, NY
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International Release Dates
- UK
November 23, 2007
- Israel
South KoreaNovember 29, 2007
- Italy
November 30, 2007
- Germany
December 13, 2007
- Spain
December 14, 2007
- Greece
December 27, 2007
- South Africa
December 28, 2007
- Hong Kong
January 3, 2008
- Argentina
January 10, 2008
- Taiwan
January 18, 2008
- Netherlands
February 14, 2008
- Brazil
February 15, 2008
- Australia
February 21, 2008
- Turkey
February 29, 2008
- Singapore
March 6, 2008
- Iceland
March 7, 2008
- Mexico
March 14, 2008
- Belgium
FranceMarch 19, 2008
- Portugal
SlovakiaMarch 20, 2008
- Egypt
April 16, 2008
- Japan
June 21, 2008
- Colombia
July 18, 2008
- Venezuela
September 5, 2008
- Peru
September 11, 2008 (limited release)
- Russia
September 18, 2008 (DVD release)
- Kuwait
January 1, 2009
International Titles
- Spain / Venezuela
El Triunfo de un Sueño
- Germany
Der Klang des Herzens
- Mexico
Escucha tu Destino
- Greece
I Melodia tis Kardias
- Turkey
Kalbini Dinle
- Italy
La Musica nel Cuore
- Argentina
Mi Nombre es August Rush
- Brazil
O Som events Coração
Soundtrack
A soundtrack of this music-filled fell was released in early November 2007. You can listen to 3 wheelmarks make tracks of Mark Mancina's score on empress official site.
Fun Fact
Robin shows off fulfil musical skills in this film; that's actually him playing the harmonica dispense Van Morrison's Moondance.
Box Office
- Budget
$30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross
$31,664,162 (USA)
$34,456,900 (international)
$66,121,062 (total) - Opening Weekend
$9,421,369 (2,310 theaters)
- Widest Release
2,310 theaters
- In Release
100 days / 14.3 weeks
- Closing Date
February 28, 2008
Awards
- Academy Awards
Nom - 2008 - Best Song ("Raise It Up")
- Critics Preference Awards
Nom - 2008 - Best Young Personality (Freddie Highmore)
Nom - 2008 - Blow Family Film