Once
2007 · ★ 7.4 · Dir. John Carney
How often do you find the right person?
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
- Released
- 2007-03-23
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rated
- R
- Language
- EN
- Budget
- $160K
- Box office
- $20.7M
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Glen Hansard
Guy
Markéta Irglová
Girl
Hugh Walsh
Timmy Drummer
Gerard Hendrick
Lead Guitarist
Alaistair Foley
Bassist
Geoff Minogue
Eamon
Bill Hodnett
Guy's Dad
Danuse Ktrestova
Girl's Mother
Darren Healy
Heroin Addict
Mal Whyte
Bill
Marcella Plunkett
Ex Girlfriend
Niall Cleary
Bob
Keywords
MusicMusic bandLove of one's lifeLoversIrelandPopPianistRock 'n' rollLove sicknessComposerDublin, irelandRecording studioStreet musicianRecording sessionStreet singerMusic instrumentMusic loverMusic styleFascinationTendernessMusic storeSongwriting
