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Summary A charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger who gives him the nam...

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Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
38
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 83 User Ratings
6.8
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Summary A charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger who gives him the nam...

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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15% Positive
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48% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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15% Positive
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37% Mixed
10 Reviews
48% Negative
13 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 83 User Ratings
6.8
63% Positive
52 Ratings
25% Mixed
21 Ratings
12% Negative
10 Ratings

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Production Company Warner Bros., Southpaw Entertainment (I), CJ Entertainment
Release Date Nov 21, 2007
Duration 1 h 54 m
Rating PG
Tagline An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations