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August Rush on DVD (2007)

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Average rating: 73%
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Starring: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Robin Williams, Leon G. Thomas III, Terrence Howard, Jamia Simone Nash
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Studio: ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO RENTAL
Run time: 100 mins
Certificate: PG
Collections: New releases
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 17/03/2008

Brief synopsis of August Rush

Freddie Highmore (CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) stars as August Rush, a musically gifted boy who has spent his childhood in an orphanage. But August's parents are alive, and he travels to New York City to perform and search for his mother and father (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers).

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	  stars out of 5 Wally Hammond, Time Out

This inspirational drama gets three stars for oddity value alone. A celestial trumpet for the need to follow your star... Read more on www.timeout.com

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Rated - 4 starsAugust Rush - Tear jerker! Settle down on the settee with a drink and chocolate.

A customer from Wales , 01/04/2008

A ‘lovely’ film, nicely shot, and produced; with the right level of sentimentality. It cannot be other than predictable, but having said that, it takes you on an interesting journey and produces the right level of ‘lumps in your throat’ to keep you engaged. The performances (all but Robin Williams) are convincing, and the lead Freddie Highmore, as the young music prodigy, delivers a sparkling performance. Good clean family entertainment, with some pauses, but all in all worth viewing for the emotion it portrays alone.

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Rated - 5 starsRush to see this movie

A customer from Dunfermline , 21/03/2008

The story of a young boys journey to find his parents by following the music. An unbelievable but still moving modern fairytale. Great performances throughout, a wonderful soundtrack. I would recommend this film.

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Rated - 3 starsFairy tale

A customer from Cosy from Kent , 28/11/2007

If you like fairy tales then this will appeal. A modern day Oliver Twist, baby given away at birth after spending 11 years in a childrens home runs away, following the music in his head. My 10 year old enjoyed it, I thought it was ok, nice ending if unbelievable, but then it is a fairy tale. I do like Rhys Meyers generally but not right for this part, accent a bit dodgy. Keri Russell was very wooden and spent most of the time staring into space.

  17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 starsvery good

A customer from Ashington , 19/03/2008

i seeen this movie last night and really enjoyed it.definetly one to watch.

  12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsExcellent movie!

Donniboo from Norwich, Norfolk , 11/04/2008

I really enjoyed this film from start to finish. A nice 'feel good' movie!

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Rated - 2 starsAugust Duff

Dirtydee from Hove [Highly rated reviewer] , 25/08/2008

Very Cheesy with bad acting and Irish accents in places. Disappointed, considering the reviews it has received.

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