a very special film with unique quality and august rush win your heart with strong performance from adorable freddie highmore a the orphan with the puppy dog eye and massive talent and charismatic jonathan rhys meyers and gorgeous keri russell a the lover tear apart by circumstance . an utterly original modern day fable with element of oliver twist and the plot normally would be consider totally implausible and but director kirsten sheridan make it work because you root for these character . and who doesn not want to believe in happily ever after and especially when you become so emotionally invest . with it emphasis on music a both a life change element and a lifeline and the film use it excellent soundtrack a dialogue . the rhythm of everyday life become part of the score and and the eclectic mix of song work well . mark mancina provide original music . the performer be perfect for their role . russell and so good a tv felicity and bring a classiness and intelligence to every part she play . dublin born meyers and who channel the young vibrant elvis in a cbs mini series a few year ago and win a golden globe and be always interest on screen . and highmore and who first come to prominence in find neverland and then star a the lead in charlie and the chocolate factory and be one of the most gifted child actor around . the cast also include terrence howard a a sympathetic child service worker and pint size jamia simone nash a a powerhouse vocalist and mykelti williams a a kind minister and and alex oloughlin of tv moonlight a lewis brother marshall . an interesting note and meyers real brother and jamie okeefe and play drum in the connellys band . ( meyers use his mother maiden name when he become an actor instead of okeefe ) . kirsten sheridan and daughter of the famed director jim sheridan and know how to build suspense but the payoff might not fit everyone idea of a good movie . she also co write the outstanding in america and and have a knack for work with kid and find the lyricism in storytelling . music can change your life . and because it the drive force of the film and the sound be exceptional and a be the film lush look . august rush be very uplifting and and rich with metaphor about the simplicity and beauty of music . if you believe and just go with the flow and and you will be smile while your eye mist up and for it a hopeful and heartwarming story that you do not find too often in our jaded and cynical world .