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7.4A 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: 2007-03-2385 minDir: John CarneyDrama, Music, RomanceBudget: $160,000Box office: $20.7M
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
Themes
- rock 'n' roll
- lovesickness
- love of one's life
- composer
- pop
- music instrument
- lovers
- dublin, ireland
- recording studio
- pianist
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Ratings
IMDb
7.8/10
123,896 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
90/100
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Musical
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 31 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 86
- FilmAffinity ID
- 726030
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- title
- Once
- review score
- 7.8/10
- capital cost
- 150000
- publication date
- 2008-01-17
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Categories
2000s Czech-language films2000s musical drama films2000s romantic musical films2007 English-language films2007 films2007 independent films2007 Irish films2007 musical films2007 romantic drama filmsBest Foreign Film Independent Spirit Award winnersBuena Vista International filmsEnglish-language independent filmsEnglish-language musical drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsEnglish-language romantic musical filmsFilms about guitars and guitaristsFilms about music and musiciansFilms adapted into playsFilms directed by John CarneyFilms set in Dublin (city)Films shot in Dublin (city)Films that won the Best Original Song Academy AwardFox Searchlight Pictures filmsIrish Film Board films