Downtown Express

Story

Synopsis

Sasha is a young Russian violinist on a scholarship to Juilliard, living with his affectionate but overbearing father, a cellist determined to manage his son's career. While Sasha prepares for a critical recital that will launch him on a path to a glittering future, he is increasingly drawn to the rhythms he hears on the streets of New York. When he meets Ramona, a bohemian singer/songwriter, he joins her band, and falls in love with her and her music. He begins to lead a double life, careening frantically between two worlds.

Director

David Grubin

Language

English

Release date

20 April 2012

Ensemble

Cast

• Philippe Quint

  Sasha

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  Nellie McKay

  Ramona

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  Michael Cumpsty

  Vadim

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  Carolyn McCormick

  Marie

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  Ashley Springer

  Arkady

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  Declan Bennett

  Carter

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  Marcia Jean Kurtz

  Woman on Subway Platform