Once
2006 · Movie · R · 85 min · ★ 7.4 · 94% critics
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician, dreaming of a breakthrough. When a Czech immigrant selling flowers approaches him about his music, they team up to write and record songs that mirror their growing bond and blossoming love.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2007-03-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,455 votes)
- Budget
- $150,000
About
If you want an emotionally honest, music-forward romance with a small, down-to-earth feel like Sing Street or Begin Again, you’ll likely enjoy Once; Not for you if you prefer big-budget spectacle or plot-heavy romance.
Pros: heartfelt music-led storytelling; raw, intimate vibe; relatable lead performances | Cons: plot feels slight; dialogue/tones uneven; music may dominate
Themes
- rock 'n' roll
- lovesickness
- love of one's life
- composer
- pop
- music instrument
- lovers
- dublin, ireland
- recording studio
- pianist
- ireland
- music store
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Glen Hansard
as Guy
Markéta Irglová
as Girl
- HW
Hugh Walsh
as Timmy Drummer
- GH
Gerard Hendrick
as Lead Guitarist
- AF
Alaistair Foley
as Bassist
Geoff Minogue
as Eamon
- BH
Bill Hodnett
as Guy's Dad
- DK
Danuse Ktrestova
as Girl's Mother
Darren Healy
as Heroin Addict
Mal Whyte
as Bill
Directed by John Carney