August Rush [DVD video]

A charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square. They are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York City and cared for by a mysterious stranger, August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.

General Note:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.

Includes both widescreen and full screen versions.

Performers:

Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Marian Seldes, Leon G. Thomas III, Mykelti Williamson, Aaron Staton, Alex O'Loughlin, Jamia Simone Nash, Ronald Guttman.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, Region 1, double-sided, full screen (1.33:1) and widescreen (2.35:1) presentations ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround stereo.

Subject Term:

Abandoned children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Street entertainers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.

Genre:

Musical films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Fiction films.

Feature films.