August Rush vs The Music Man
August Rush has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.6/10 for The Music Man). August Rush is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 12m. The Music Man is the older of the two (2003 against 2007). Both are drama, family, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
August Rush
The Music Man| August Rush | The Music Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Music | Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kirsten Sheridan | Jeff Bleckner |
| Main cast | Freddie Highmore, Aaron Staton, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Terrence Howard | Cameron Monaghan, Sharron Matthews, Victor Garber, Molly Shannon, Matthew Broderick |
Synopsis
August Rush
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
The Music Man
Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.
Where to watch
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