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August Rush (2007)
114K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: South Korea, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.
Style:
touching, inspirational, feel good, sentimental, romantic, emotional, sad, thought provoking, spiritual, breathtaking ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly, teen drama ...
Plot:
music, musician, orphan, prodigy, child prodigy, child protagonist, dancing, childhood, boy, youth, chance meeting, cellist, search for mother, guitarist, destiny, musician's life, children, family reunited, following a dream, love and romance, fall in love, orphanage, genius, adoption, chase ...
Time:
2000s, year 2007, 80s, year 1995, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
new york, usa, chicago, san francisco, manhattan new york city, greenwich village manhattan new york city, xian
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Most similar movies to August Rush
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out touching, realistic, inspirational and serious films with plots about musician, music, storytelling, mentor, friendship, runaway and destiny mostly in Drama, Music and Romance genres. Some movies like August Rush: Once (2006), Songcatcher (2000), Crossroads (1986), Vitus (2006), Boychoir (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
125K
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, sexy, independent film, heartbreaking ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
music, musician's life, love, street musician, pianist, love and romance, musician, friendship, singer, young lovers, love story, recording studio ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland, europe, london, czech republic
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - ...
Style:
sentimental, touching, lyrical, emotional, sincere ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
lesbian, culture clash, music, self discovery, social differences, fish out of water, opposites attract, love and romance, human nature, isolation, writers, sister sister relationship ...
Time:
1900s, 20th century
Place:
scotland, appalachia, england, spain, ireland
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Cult classic starring Ralph Macchio as a want-to-be blues guitar virtuoso who seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.
Style:
road movie, light, captivating, offbeat, serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
music, deal with the devil, blues, destiny, on the road, coming of age, rock and roll, mentor, supernatural, storytelling, life philosophy, transformation ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
mississippi, usa, new york, california
Similarity:
100%
5K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
Style:
sincere, semi serious, realistic, touching, feel good ...
Plot:
child prodigy, prodigy, boy, music, youth, coming of age, childhood, family relations, pianist, rebelliousness, parents and children, friendship ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Stet, a troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school back East after the death of his single mom. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who ...
Style:
sentimental, serious, realistic, touching
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
boy, music, choir, dedicated educator, boys' choir, music school, teachers and students, troubled teen, classical music, orphan, boarding school, death of mother ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, texas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of ...
Style:
touching, breathtaking, sincere, inspirational, sentimental ...
Plot:
jazz, music, ship, genius, musician, prodigy, pianist, child prodigy, loneliness, cruise ship, trumpet player, piano ...
Time:
1900s, victorian era, 90s, year 1998, 1920s ...
Place:
america, italy, new york, new orleans
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
Style:
touching, romantic, emotional, romantic comedy, cute ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, date night, teen drama ...
Plot:
teenage love, fall in love, youth, teenage life, father daughter relationship, love, teen romance, teenage girl, love story, summer romance, enemies to lovers, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2010, 21st century
Place:
georgia, north carolina, usa, san francisco, california ...
Similarity:
100%
164K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern ...
Style:
touching, sincere, emotional, inspirational, dramatic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
jazz, addiction, musician, musician's life, music, african american, blindness, biopic, blind character, heroin, blind boy, disability ...
Time:
year 2004, 20th century, 1930s, 50s, 2000s ...
Place:
georgia, new york, california, indianapolis indiana, usa ...
Similarity:
100%
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157K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
Style:
inspirational, touching, emotional, sweet, light ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
mathematics, genius, child prodigy, childhood, friendship, trial, school, child custody, happiness, children, teacher, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, year 1998
Place:
persia, boston, florida, california
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A fading country music star (Keith) returns to his hometown, where he reunites with his childhood sweetheart and also meets his 16-year-old daughter for the first time.
Style:
realistic, sentimental, serious, touching, independent film
Plot:
starting over, artists and showbiz, parents and children, homecoming, unfulfillment, musician's life, music, family problems, family relations, haunted by the past, country, country music ...
Time:
year 2006
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: China, South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - ...
Style:
sentimental, touching, stylized, atmospheric, depressing ...
Plot:
father son relationship, youth, hopes, music, coming of age, prodigy, rise to the top, musician's life, teenage life, teachers and students, humanity, family relations ...
Time:
year 2002, 19th century
Place:
china, beijing china, asia, tokyo, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, sad, touching, melancholic ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
music, schizophrenia, prodigy, musician, happy ending, homeless, street musician, journalism, cello, mental disorder, friendship, mental health ...
Time:
year 2009
Place:
los angeles, usa, new york, ohio
Similarity:
67%
151K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, feel good, uplifting, emotional ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, kids, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
coming of age, ballet, working class, father son relationship, dancing, audition, gay, childhood, friendship, follow your dream, lgbtq, poverty ...
Time:
20th century, y2k, year 2000, 90s, year 1985 ...
Place:
england, london, northern england, europe
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: France, Switzerland, Germany
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Set in 1940's France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
Style:
touching, inspirational, uplifting, feel good, sentimental ...
Audience:
kids, teens, teen drama
Plot:
boarding school, teacher, childhood, music, teachers and students, abuse, musician, children, boarding school life, friendship, boss, orphan ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 2004
Place:
france, new york, switzerland, europe, paris france ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir which is not easily accepted by the town ...
Style:
touching, emotional, sincere, inspirational, lyrical ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
choir, music, bullying, musician, destiny, character study, self discovery, village, musician's life, teachers and students, human nature, nordic ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
europe, austria, milan italy, eastern europe, scandinavia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake -- an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend -- they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son. But can he leave behind an ...
Style:
touching, emotional, sincere, romantic, depressing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
musician, country music, loneliness, character study, music, happy ending, addiction, redemption, country singer, love and romance, alcoholism, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new mexico, texas, austin texas, usa, nashville tennessee ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Story of a schoolteacher's struggle to teach violin to inner-city Harlem kids.
Style:
sentimental, inspirational, touching, emotional, serious ...
Audience:
family outing, girls' night, teens, kids, chick flick
Plot:
teacher, dedicated educator, musician, school teacher, music teacher, female protagonist, teacher student relationship, school, happy ending, music, violinist, single mother ...
Time:
20th century, year 1999, 90s, 80s
Place:
new york, harlem, new york city, usa, harlem, manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom ...
Style:
sexy, inspirational, teen, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids
Plot:
dancing, teacher, dancer, dance, dancer's life, dedicated educator, high school, teenager, music, respect, teachers and students, tango ...
Time:
year 2006, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
67%
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1.1M
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Style:
dramatic, realistic, psychological, motivational, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, teen drama, adult
Plot:
music, jazz, obsession, emotional abuse, mentor, musician, teachers and students, drummer, follow your dream, desire for fame, musician's life, public humiliation ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
manhattan new york city, north america, peru, new york, usa
Similarity:
50%
3K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
Style:
thought provoking, sentimental, inspirational, touching, powerful
Plot:
musician, stage fright, grieving widower, older man younger woman relationship, human relationship, hopes, bittersweet, life philosophy, society, street musician, prodigy, artists and showbiz ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
Style:
touching, inspirational, emotional, motivational, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
teacher, childhood, single parent, life philosophy, death, boy, good deed, disfigurement, addiction, abusive husband, childhood trauma, teacher student relationship ...
Time:
year 2000, 20th century, 90s
Place:
tibet, usa, nevada, las vegas
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York.
Style:
serious, touching, realistic, sincere, sentimental ...
Plot:
coming of age, friendship, family relations, family problems, friends, parents and children, youth, lifestyle, black, husband wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, blaxploitation ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 50s, 1950s
Place:
new york, usa, pennsylvania, russia, toronto ontario canada ...
Similarity:
32%
278K
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer – and unexpectedly falling in love.
Style:
feel good, romantic, sexy, sentimental, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night, kids ...
Plot:
dancing, coming of age, love story, summer romance, forbidden love, couples, dancer, fall in love, love and romance, unlikely couple, abortion, dance ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1963, 90s, 1950s ...
Place:
usa, new york state, new york
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future following the suicide of his singing partner.
Style:
atmospheric, depressing, black comedy, meditative, contemplative ...
Plot:
music, homeless, musician, loneliness, musician's life, cat, character study, depression, financial problem, aspiring singer, road trip, melancholy ...
Time:
60s, year 2013, 2010s, year 1961, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, indiana, chicago, somalia ...
Similarity:
32%
39K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Style:
inspirational, touching, intense, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
music, musician's life, biopic, rock and roll, interracial romance, musician, happy ending, love story, rock, rock music, music business, racism ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, year 1987, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, southern california, new york, tijuana mexico ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood
Style:
sentimental, emotional, teen, intense, touching ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
musician's life, music, coming of age, the beatles, follow your dream, rock and roll, biopic, childhood, prodigy, musician, adolescence, rock ...
Time:
50s, 60s, 20th century, 1940s, year 2009 ...
Place:
england, europe, new zealand, hamburg germany, liverpool ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Alchoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.
Style:
sentimental, touching, atmospheric, sincere, serious ...
Audience:
date night, family outing
Plot:
character study, country music, music, self discovery, small town, comeback, drinking, starting over, musician's life, divorce, love and romance, mother son relationship ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1983
Place:
texas, austin texas, midwest, usa, california
Similarity:
31%
26K
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts
Style:
inspirational, teen, retro, realistic, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, date night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
teenager, music, teacher, high school, audition, coming of age, dancing, dance, father son relationship, mother daughter relationship, piano, musician ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 70s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa, bronx new york city
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.
Style:
psychological, captivating, contemplative, feel good, light ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
friendship, child prodigy, boy, musician, young boy, au pair, prodigy, cellist, father son relationship, fall in love, wealthy family, family relations ...
Place:
usa, new york state, new york, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
16%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Beyond Silence is about a family and a young girl’s coming of age story. This German film looks into the lives of the deaf and at a story about the love for music. A girl who has always had to translate speech into sign language for her deaf ...
Style:
realistic, touching, crying, sad, spiritual ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
coming of age, deaf mute, father daughter relationship, musician, sign language, telephone call, audition, love, bicycle, aunt niece relationship, skinny dipping, deafness ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 18th century
Place:
berlin germany, germany, italy, argentina, tokyo
Similarity:
31%
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