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Once
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.
2007 · Directed by John Carney · 85 min · Drama · Music · Romance · 12 frames
Tagline
How often do you find the right person?
Crew
- Screenplay: John Carney
- Cinematography: Tim Fleming
- Edited by: Paul Mullen
- Music: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
- Production design: Tamara Conboy
- Produced by: Martina Niland
Cast
- Glen Hansard as Guy
- Markéta Irglová as Girl
- Hugh Walsh as Timmy Drummer
- Gerard Hendrick as Lead Guitarist
- Alaistair Foley as Bassist
- Geoff Minogue as Eamon
- Bill Hodnett as Guy's Dad
- Danuse Ktrestova as Girl's Mother
- Darren Healy as Heroin Addict
- Mal Whyte as Bill
Production
- Country: Ireland, United States of America
- Language: Czech, English
- Studios: Samson Films, Summit Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Budget: $160,000
- Box office: $20,710,513
- Themes: rock 'n' roll, lovesickness, love of one's life, composer, pop, music instrument, lovers, dublin, ireland, recording studio, pianist
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