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74% Critic Match
Once
“How often do you find the right person?”
7.4 / 10• 2007• 1h 25m•R• English
DramaMusicRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Glen Hansard
Guy
Lead
Markéta Irglová
Girl
HW
Hugh Walsh
Timmy Drummer
GH
Gerard Hendrick
Lead Guitarist
AF
Alaistair Foley
Bassist
Geoff Minogue
Eamon
BH
Bill Hodnett
Guy's Dad
DK
Danuse Ktrestova
Girl's Mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Carney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Once is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
