《奇跡交響曲》是2007年的一部美國音樂電影,影片情節感人至深。該片不但演員的藝術造詣高,樂曲還獲得了第80屆奧斯卡金像獎最佳原創歌曲提名。影片簡介如下(英文引自互聯網,中文是筆者的觀感記憶):
《Miracle Symphony》 (original title: August Rush) is a 2007 American musical film. Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, produced by Richard Burton Lewis, written by Nick Castle and James V. Hart, starring Freddie Highmore, best known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 80th Academy Awards.
(Story)Living in an orphanage near New York, Evan believes that his parents will come to take him back, but his wish does not come true until he is 11 years old. One day, he escapes from the orphanage as if guided by a mysterious sound. After arriving in Manhattan, Evan develops his musical talent through various encounters.
Meanwhile, Evan's mother, Lila, who he thought was dead, and his father, Louis, who was heartbroken without being able to bond with Lila, head to Manhattan as if guided by music. (下麵是該影片的宣傳短片)
住在紐約附近一家孤兒院的埃文,他是在一個夜晚偶然相遇並相愛的路易斯和莉拉的結晶。然而,第二天莉拉的父親就強行帶走了她,青年路易斯四處尋找不知去向的莉拉。後來,外祖父把剛剛出生的嬰兒直接送進了孤兒院。從此,產後的莉拉到處尋找兒子屢屢不果,一家三人天各一方。不知道兒子的存在的路易斯,偶然看到了街頭演奏的未曾謀麵的埃文。
住在孤兒院的埃文相信父母會來接他出去,但他從來沒有見過自己的父母。他生來就擁有著一種對音樂敏感的天賦,埃文相信他從未見過的父母的存在。有一天,他仿佛被一種神秘的聲音所引導,逃離了孤兒院。 曆經磨難他最終來到了曼哈頓。 當他的音樂天賦在各種遭遇中開始綻放的時候,他的父母也帶著自己唉好的音樂前往紐約。埃文在經曆的各種遭遇中發揮了他的音樂才能,埃文堅信,總有一天,父母會聽到他的音樂。隻有音樂,才能使他和父母重逢。
抱著對相愛的人的再見的執念,找不到埃文的母親莉拉和因未能與心愛的人相見而傷心欲絕的父親路易斯,都把情感寄托到音樂之中。正是這種愛的執著和對音樂的信念,讓這一家人仿佛心有靈犀一點通。冥冥中,不約而同地在音樂的指引下前往曼哈頓……
(下麵是該影片的全部視頻)