Movie

August Rush

“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”

★ 7.4(2,841)20071h 54m

August Rush is streaming on Netflix in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch August Rush

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Release date: 2007-11-21
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $66,122,026
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

August Rush — trailer

About August Rush

August Rush is a 2007 movie in the Family, Drama and Music genres, directed by Kirsten Sheridan, starring Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 2,841 viewers. Below you can see where to watch August Rush in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Evan, a musically gifted orphan, 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, 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 and Louis, are searching for him too.

Cast

Freddie Highmore

August Rush

Keri Russell

Lyla Novacek

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Louis Connelly

Terrence Howard

Richard Jeffries

Robin Williams

Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace

William Sadler

Thomas Novacek

Marian Seldes

The Dean

Mykelti Williamson

Reverend James

Leon Thomas III

Arthur

Aaron Staton

Nick

Alex O'Loughlin

Marshall

Jamia Simone Nash

Hope

Themes & keywords

new york citylove of one's lifeguitarcomposerloss of loved onelove at first sightorphanagelieforbidden lovechild prodigymotherly lovewoman directorrhapsody