Once

– A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immi..

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Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Once (2007)

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.

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Once (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Jun 2007

Language:

English, Czech

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

John Carney

Writer:

John Carney

Main Actors:

Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick

Plot:

An unnamed guy is a Dublin guitarist/singer/songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day, and singing and playing for money on the Dublin streets by night. An unnamed girl is a Czech who plays piano when she gets a chance, and does odd jobs by day and takes care of her Mom and her daughter by night. Guy meets girl and they get to know each other as the girl helps the guy put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract. During the same several day period, the guy and the girl work through their past loves, and reveal their budding love for one another, through their songs.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 30 nominations.

Gross profit:

$9,199,193

Production:

Fox Searchlight

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
Metacritic:
88%