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August Rush (2007)

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The Critics:
C
12 reviews
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Twelve years ago, on a moonlit rooftop above Washington Square, Lyla Novacek, a sheltered young cellist, and Louis Connelly, a charismatic Irish singer-songwriter, were drawn together by a street musician's rendition of "Moondance" and fell in love. After the most romantic night of her life, Lyla promised to meet Louis again but, despite her protests, her father rushed her to her next concert--leaving... See Full Description
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Musical/Performing Arts
Running Time: 1 hr. 53 min.
Release Date: November 21st, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements, mild violence and language.
Distributors:
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
U.S. Box Office: $31,655,091
Cast and Credits
Starring: Freddie Highmore, Robin Williams, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan
Produced by: Ralph Kamp, Louise Goodsill, Robert Greenhut
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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   C   
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"If August Rush is a fairy tale, it's an excruciatingly, sometimes hilariously oblivious one." more...
D+
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I think more sensitive younger viewers, in particular, might really like it." more...
B
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Wide-eyed fantasy is implausible and corny, but lighten up and you'll like it." more...
B-
filmcritic.com, Anne Gilbert
"Going in to August Rush, you've got to be more than willing to accept fairy tale magic..." more...
B
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User Reviews Average Grade:  B+   
Critics miss the point.  by sculpturebybell (11/23/2007)
94 out of 101 people found this review helpful
This movie is pure art! Critics who pan this film as "silly" and "sugary" and...Full Review
  A
Best Family Film of the Year. A MUST SEE!  by HBRob_T (11/21/2007)
90 out of 102 people found this review helpful
August Rush is a breath of fresh air in a shot em up world. I laughed, I cried...Full Review
  A+
Critics! Get over yourselves!  by sarab4me (11/22/2007)
57 out of 62 people found this review helpful
I'm tired of reading reviews from critics who supposedly know what they're...Full Review
  A+
wow  by bandgeek4life24 (11/22/2007)
51 out of 53 people found this review helpful
Wow. I thought this movie was one of the best I have seen in awhile. The critics...Full Review
  A+
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