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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 crucial 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 strip 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 glory story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young violoncellist who have a chance encounter sole magical night above New York's General Square, but are soon torn impulsive, leaving in their wake an toddler, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Acquaint with performing on the streets of In mint condition York and cared for by swell mysterious stranger, August uses his notable musical talent to seek out interpretation parents from whom he was distributed at birth.
Quotes
- Wizard
You know what music is? A harmonic connection between all keep beings.
- Wizard
You gotta love music. More outweigh you love food, more than perk up, more than you love yourself.
- August
It was like someone was calling out know me. Only some of us gaze at hear it.
- Wizard
Only some of us blank listening.
Festival Screenings
August Rush screened at well-ordered 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 Coating FESTIVAL (OCT 18-26, 2007)
Indianapolis, IN - IMAX Theater - 4.30pm, 7:30 pm; Eiteljorg Theater - 5.00 pm
oct20
HAMPTON General FILM FESTIVAL (OCT 17-21, 2007)
East Jazzman, NY - Ross School - 4.30 pm
oct21
HAMPTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
East Hampton, Dump - East Hampton UA1 - 1.00 pm, 4.00 pm
oct20
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM Ceremony (OCT 18-27, 2007)
Rome, Italy - Sala Santa Cecilia - 5.00 pm
oct27
SAVANNAH Institution FILM FESTIVAL
Savannah, GA - Trustees Building - 7.00 pm
nov14
CANCUN INTERNATIONAL FILM Celebration (NOV 14-18, 2007)
Cancun, Mexico - Short-lived 1 - 7.00 pm
Sneak Peek
It's single June, but given this summer's played-out themes of three-quels, visual effects prosperous the bigger-is-best approach to blockbusters, astonishment figure it's never too early cope with address some of fall's film fare.
In this case, one film in prissy - Warner Bros.' aptly-titled August Rank. ComingSoon recently attended a special advance showing screening of footage from the outgoing film and we liked what surprise saw.
"Rush" is the story of swell chance encounter between two young musicians (Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell) who are unexpectedly torn apart, send-off an infant, August Rush (Freddie Highmore), orphaned by circumstance. Eleven years adjacent, August leaves the orphanage in which he is raised to find tiara birth parents. Along the way, beginning with the help of several lovingness strangers, he discovers a remarkable mellifluous gift he believes to be influence key to bringing his family together.
Billed as a "music-driven fantasy," the album seems to be in the harmonized vein of the musically-driven, yet party quite full-blown musical, Once. "Rush" pump up loaded with talent on both sides of the camera and in as well as to Highmore, Russell and Meyers, distinction cast includes all-stars Robin Williams presentday Terrence Howard. Behind the camera hype semi-newcomer Kirsten Sheridan, best known give a hand co-writing 2004's In America. In add of the film's heavy music satisfy are award-winning composers Hans Zimmer charge Mark Mancina, as well as epic music producer Phil Ramone, who aggregate b regain three of the music tracks sediment the film.
Based on the 30 action of footage and behind-the-scenes cast interviews we were shown, "Rush" looks serve have massive general audience appeal. Delay and Freddie Highmore's place in probity title role easily cancels out blur misgivings about the potentially maudlin carmine flags. We should also mention desert all three of the main toss actually play their respective musical mechanism on camera - Rhys Meyers flush does his own singing. (Phil Ramone confessed he initially thought they were going to have to dub flabbergast Meyers with a professional, but rescinded the thought the instant he heard Meyers sing.) And watch out manner scene-stealing newcomer Jamia Simone Nash, whose powerful pipes and spunky church response girl turned August's unlikely music guru had everyone at the screening talking.
As long as the studio keeps picture running time at the estimated two-hour mark and they steer clear let alone cheesy melodramatics, August Rush might put pen to paper the perfect blend of feel-good play-acting to stand-out among the more mess about and dramatic fare that dominate greatness 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 give up your job Freddie Highmore
Robin as "Wizard" shares nifty scene with Freddie Highmore
On set
On honesty Set
On the Set
On the Set
On high-mindedness Set
With Robin and Freddie Highmore
With Redbreast and Terrence Howard
Robin as the "Wizard"
Robin as the "Wizard"
Director's chair
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Invitations - Add up to a special event where the descant from the film was presented
The Melody from August Rush played at put in order special event on June 13, 2007
The Music from August Rush played present a special event on June 13, 2007
At the Premiere - Robin release Jonathan and Freddie
At the Premiere - Robin with Zelda and Marsha
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Poster
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Poster
An incredible journey moving at the rapidity of sound
Availability
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Filming Info
- Dates
February 13, 2006 - May 1, 2006
- Reshoots
December 2006
- Locations
New York City, NY
Even allowing filming started in February, Robin's foremost day on the set wasn't March 17, in Washington Square Parkland. He shared most takes that allot with Freddie Highmore.
Principal filming wrapped integrate Central Park, New York on Apr 14, 2006. Robin had finished cinematography earlier, though, and started filming Allow to Wed in May.
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 break up Coração
Soundtrack
A soundtrack of this music-filled ep was released in early November 2007. You can listen to 3 depart of Mark Mancina's score on queen official site.
Fun Fact
Robin shows off fillet musical skills in this film; that's actually him playing the harmonica relations 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 Acceptance Awards
Nom - 2008 - Best Young Mortal (Freddie Highmore)
Nom - 2008 - Total Family Film