Movies like August Rush

Key Features:: Musical prodigy, Orphan, Family separation, Finding family, New York City, Romantic drama, Hope, Inspiration, Classical music, Street dance
Tone:: earnest, dramatic, poetic
Target Audience:: Music lovers, Family drama enthusiasts, Romantic movie fans, Uplifting story seekers
Emotional Arc:: Longing → Discovery → Reunion

August Rush

2007-11-21

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.

Genres

Family, Drama, Music

Cast

Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Marian Seldes, Mykelti Williamson, Leon Thomas III, Aaron Staton

Crew

Kirsten Sheridan, Nick Castle, James V. Hart, Paul Castro, Nick Castle

Rating

★7.4(2778 votes)