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A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Robin Williams), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too.

🎥 August Rush (2007)

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00:00A wealthy young woman falls in love with a poor street musician.
00:02They spend one intimate night together on a rooftop.
00:05Soon after, she discovers she's pregnant.
00:07Her plan is simple, secretly give birth to the child,
00:09and then use it to force her father to approve their relationship.
00:12But when she's nine months pregnant, her father finds out her secret.
00:15After a fierce argument, Lila runs out in tears.
00:18She gets into a terrible car accident.
00:20When she wakes up from the coma, her father lies to her.
00:22He tells her the baby didn't survive.
00:24Heartbroken, Lila believes him.
00:26She decides she will never see the poor boy, Louis, again.
00:29What she doesn't know is that her baby is alive resting peacefully in the nursery.
00:32But he's about to be sent to an orphanage.
00:34It seems like their fates have been cut off.
00:36But destiny has other plans.
00:37Ten years pass.
00:38Lila gives up her career as a cellist and becomes a music teacher.
00:41Louis, the poor boy she once loved, has become a famous singer.
00:44But in his heart, he never stopped thinking about her.
00:47Perhaps by fate, Lila's father falls seriously ill.
00:49On his deathbed, he finally tells her the truth.
00:52Your baby didn't die.
00:53Oh my god.
00:55Baby, he could have hurt you.
00:56He could have hurt you and I.
00:57I wasn't gonna let that happen, Lila.
01:01Where is he?
01:02I don't know.
01:03Shocked, Lila wastes no time.
01:05She starts searching everywhere for her child.
01:07But she has no idea her son Evan is alive and growing up in an orphanage.
01:10Perhaps he inherited his parents' gift.
01:12From a very young age, Evan shows unimaginable musical talent.
01:16Unlike other children, he is obsessed with sound.
01:18Every sound becomes music in his ears.
01:20He believes this gift is a calling from his mother.
01:22So one day, he decides to run away and find them.
01:25But that impulsive decision will make their reunion much harder.
01:27Lila goes to the child services office to ask for information.
01:30They ask her to fill in forms and wait for a response.
01:33But she refuses to wait.
01:34Driven by desperation, she finds the director and pleads.
01:37I've always wanted him.
01:39I've waited 11 years, 2 months, and 15 days to find out that he's alive.
01:45I've been counting.
01:47The director is moved.
01:48He agrees to help her.
01:49At that moment, Lila notices a missing child poster on the wall.
01:52The photo catches her eye.
01:53Something in her heart tells her this is her son.
01:55After checking the records, the director confirms it.
01:58This is him.
02:00Yeah.
02:02When Lila arrives at the orphanage, she's told Evan ran away not long ago.
02:06Her only lead disappears.
02:07To increase her chances of finding him, she picks up her cello again.
02:10She thinks if she can be heard everywhere, her son will come find her.
02:13Meanwhile, Evan is walking alone through crowded streets.
02:16He hears music coming from a plaza and follows it.
02:18There's a street kid singing his name is Arthur.
02:20Evan is drawn to his voice.
02:21He gives him some money.
02:22When Arthur learns Evan has nowhere to stay, he offers him shelter on one condition.
02:26Buy him a pizza.
02:27So Evan trades a pizza for a place to stay.
02:29Arthur takes him to an old abandoned theater.
02:31There are many street kids living there orphans just like him.
02:34Soon, the leader shows up.
02:35They call him Wizard.
02:36Every day, Wizard collects the money the kids make from street performances.
02:40They're not allowed to spend a dime without his permission.
02:42When Wizard finds out about the pizza, he's furious.
02:45Arthur quickly says Evan bought it.
02:46Wizard calls Evan over.
02:48What's your name?
02:49Evan's room.
02:49What are you doing here?
02:51I followed the music.
02:52Wizard checks his hands, no calluses.
02:54He can tell Evan has never played an instrument.
02:56He walks away disappointed.
02:58But that night, Evan sneaks over to a guitar.
03:00He plucks a string.
03:01Taps the body playing with the sound.
03:03A beautiful melody fills the hall.
03:04Wizard hears it.
03:05He is stunned.
03:06He quickly realizes Evan is a once in a lifetime talent.
03:09He tells him the secret of music.
03:10It's everywhere.
03:11Like energy in the universe.
03:12If you can feel it, you can play it.
03:14That small conversation changes everything.
03:16Evan understands music better than anyone.
03:18The next day, Wizard brings him to the streets to perform.
03:21Evan plays like the notes are flowing from his soul.
03:23A crowd gathers.
03:24He earns more money than all the other kids combined.
03:26Wizard gives him a stage name, August.
03:28He says one day that name will shine on every marquee.
03:31But Evan doesn't care about fame.
03:32He only cares if his parents will see him on TV.
03:34Then one day posters appear.
03:36Missing child notices.
03:37Wizard begins to worry.
03:38He tries to make a deal with another busking boss to move Evan somewhere else somewhere with
03:42more traffic.
03:42But they argue over money.
03:44Evan starts to see Wizard differently.
03:46He realizes Wizard is using him.
03:47Watching other kids being hugged by their parents.
03:49Evan's eyes fill with tears.
03:51He plays harder and harder.
03:52He just wants to be found.
03:53Meanwhile, the orphanage director finds Arthur on the street and asks about Evan.
03:57Wizard rushes over to intervene.
03:59The director becomes suspicious and calls the police.
04:01That night, the police find the theater.
04:03Wizard panics.
04:04He lies to Evan.
04:04He says the police are there to take him back to the orphanage.
04:07He warns him, if anyone learns his real name, he'll be sent back.
04:10Evan believes him and runs away.
04:12He's lost.
04:12Cold.
04:13Alone.
04:13He walks into a church.
04:14A young girl is singing and notices him.
04:16She invites him inside.
04:17The next morning, she's playing piano.
04:19Evan is mesmerized.
04:20The girl shows him sheet music.
04:22He studies it quietly.
04:23After she leaves, Evan spends the whole afternoon writing music on the wall's pages of complex
04:27notes.
04:28When she returns, she's stunned.
04:29He only touched music that morning and by afternoon he's written an entire composition.
04:33She calls the pastor.
04:34The pastor listens.
04:35Evan sits at the piano, playing his own music.
04:38The pastor believes he's been sent by God.
04:39He calls a friend at Juilliard.
04:41Evan is sent to the best music academy in the city.
04:43The professors are amazed by his talent.
04:45One month later, he finishes writing a full Rhapsody.
04:48The dean is speechless.
04:49He decides Evan will perform the piece at the upcoming concert.
04:52Will a hundred people come?
04:53Evan asks.
04:54The professors laugh.
04:55This is a once every three years event.
04:57Thousands will be there.
04:58Evan is thrilled.
04:59He starts searching for inspiration everywhere hoping his parents will hear him.
05:02Even one of New York's top conductors comes to guide him.
05:05Meanwhile, Lila is invited to play cello at that very concert.
05:08If nothing goes wrong they will meet again.
05:09But Wizard finds Evan before the big night.
05:11He pretends to be Evan's father.
05:13A professor questions their relationship.
05:15Wizard lies and says he raised him.
05:16Under pressure, Evan leaves with Wizard.
05:18Once again, he is forced onto the street to perform.
05:21But that day, Louis hears his music.
05:23He follows the sound.
05:24He watches Evan play.
05:25He feels a strange closeness.
05:26They swap guitars play together on the ground.
05:29Their fingers move in harmony.
05:30Louis praises his natural musical soul.
05:32He doesn't know the boy is his son.
05:34They stop playing.
05:35Louis tries to talk more but Wizard shows up.
05:37He chases Louis away.
05:38That night the concert begins.
05:40Lila appears on stage.
05:41After 10 years she is still a legend.
05:43Her music reaches everyone's heart including Evan.
05:45Far away.
05:46I have to go now.
05:49I'm not coming back this time.
05:51As the crowd goes silent the final act begins.
05:53Suddenly the lights rise.
05:55A small figure stands center stage.
05:56Evan has arrived.
05:57He holds the conductor's baton.
05:59The orchestra awaits.
06:00He raises his hand.
06:01And music explodes like a storm.
06:03Elegant.
06:03Powerful.
06:04Alive.
06:04Lila turns in shock.
06:05She feels it the music.
06:06The connection.
06:07At that moment.
06:08Louis also arrives.
06:09He sees Lila.
06:1012 years rush back.
06:11Their eyes meet silent.
06:12But full of recognition.
06:14Evan feels something.
06:15He turns.
06:15He sees them.
06:16Their three destinies meet in that moment.
06:18But will Evan finally be reunited with his parents?
06:20Follow me to learn what happens next.
06:22I'll update the rest of the story soon.
06:24I'll update the rest of the story soon.
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