August Rush
PGUnited States rating20071h 54mFamily, Drama, Music
A musically gifted boy leaves his orphanage to find his birth parents in New York City. Along the way, he finds a mentor who helps him develop his incredible musical talents. The story follows both the boy and his parents as they unknowingly move closer to finding one another.
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PG US
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A musically gifted boy leaves his orphanage to find his birth parents in New York City. Along the way, he finds a mentor who helps him develop his incredible musical talents. The story follows both the boy and his parents as they unknowingly move closer to finding one another.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long musical sequences and a slow dramatic build with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA car accident is mentioned in the backstory of the mother.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the boy use music to help him feel less alone?
- 2Why is it important to keep trying even when things are difficult?
- 3What did you think about the way the characters used music to express their feelings?
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