Apr 23rd, 2009 - USA Today
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The cello's evocative, often melancholy sound envelops The Soloist, highlighting the poignant appeal of this heartfelt film.
It also is the instrument that the movie's title character began playing with fervor as a child. Its strains ideally capture the mournful tale of a talented musician who lost his way. Based on the real-life story of Nathaniel Ayers, a former Juilliard student who was living on the streets, The Soloist is unabashedly emotional without veering into mawkish territory.
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Official trailer for the film. For more: takepart.com/thesoloist. --- In The Soloist, an emotionally soaring drama about lost dreams and the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx) ...
