Twelve years ago on a moonlit rooftop above Washington Square, Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell), a sheltered young cellist, and Louis Connelly (Johnathan Rhys Meyers), a charismatic Irish singer-songwriter, were drawn together by a street musician’s rendition of “Moondance” and fell instantly in love. Sharing the language of music, their connection was real and undeniable… but short lived.
After the most romantic of her life, Lyla promised to meet Louis again but, despite her protests, her father (William Sadler) rushed her to her next concert—leaving Louis to believe that she didn’t care. Disheartened, he found it impossible to continue playing and eventually abandoned his music while Lyla, her own hopes for love lost, was led to believe months later that she had also lost their unborn child in a car accident.
Years passed with neither of them knowing the truth.
Now the infant secretly given away by Lyla’s father has grown into a spirited and unusually gifted child (Freddie Highmore) who hears music all around him in the rhythms of life and can turn the rustling of the wind through a wheat field into a beautiful symphony with himself at its center, composer and conductor. Orphaned by circumstance, he holds a profound and unwavering belief that his parents are alive and want him more than he wants them—if only they could find each other.
This talented child travels from his orphanage to the city, meeting different people. Such as Wizard (Robin Williams), who was enchanted by his music and calls him August Rush. August inspired many people with his remarkable talent with music.
I thought that this would be a good movie interview for this guild. It’s so alive with music. Please comment about the movie and if you want to see it. I haven’t seen this movie myself yet but soon will!
Link to Website: http://augustrushmovie.warnerbros.com/
