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Downtown Express

Play trailer Poster for Downtown Express 2011,  1h 30m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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55% Tomatometer 11 Reviews Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
As an important recital draws near, a Russian violin student (Philippe Quint) at Juilliard becomes torn between two worlds when he falls in love with a New York street musician (Nellie McKay).

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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times Aug 23, 2012
2.5/5
The unconvincing but gently spirited "Jazz Singer" update features accomplished musicians in the lead roles; the treat is their playing, not their acting. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Apr 20, 2012
3/5
Everyone seems so genuinely excited to be sharing their music on film that the entire experience becomes a joyful alliance between audience and actors. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Apr 19, 2012
The film may be hopelessly old-fashioned, but it's hard to entirely resist its portrait of a city that not only never sleeps but also seems to be bursting with melody at every turn. Go to Full Review
Brent Simon Shockya.com Sep 26, 2012
C
Marked by wide-eyed charm, though not particularly adroit -- a marginal pan, owing to its somewhat lazy and functional narrative. Still, its music, from Philippe Quint and Nellie McKay, absolutely sings. Go to Full Review
Eric Monder Film Journal International Apr 26, 2012
"Tchaikovsky must be grabbed by the throat or it becomes sentimental," declares the paterfamilias in Downtown Express, but the character could be critiquing the very movie in which finds himself. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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David Grubin

Director

Philippe Quint

Sasha

Nellie McKay

Ramona

Michael Cumpsty

Vadim

Carolyn McCormick

Marie

Ashley Springer

Arkady

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Movie Info

Synopsis As an important recital draws near, a Russian violin student (Philippe Quint) at Juilliard becomes torn between two worlds when he falls in love with a New York street musician (Nellie McKay).
Director
David Grubin
Producer
David Grubin, Michael Hausman
Screenwriter
David Grubin, Kathleen Cahill
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.5K
Runtime
1h 30m
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