Begin Again
2013 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 7.2 · 73% critics
Gretta, an aspiring songwriter, is left reeling when her boyfriend walks away. In New York, a battered record label executive takes notice of her talent, and their collaboration helps both of them find new direction through the power of music.
Also known as Can a Song Save Your Life?
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2014-06-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,002 votes)
- Budget
- $8,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Begin Again if you want a feel-good music-driven story about rebuilding after heartbreak in New York; Not for you if you prefer gritty authenticity or darker character drama, and you may also compare it to Once or Sing Street.
Pros: uplifting music; warm character arcs; joyful collaboration | Cons: feels formulaic; uneven chemistry; some call it too polished
Themes
- new york city
- cheating
- divorcee
- music recording
- singer-songwriter
- street musician
- city life
- recording session
- street singer
- inspirational
- cheating wife
- cheating boyfriend
Cast & crew
Mark Ruffalo
as Dan Mulligan
Keira Knightley
as Gretta James
Adam Levine
as Dave Kohl
Hailee Steinfeld
as Violet Mulligan
Catherine Keener
as Miriam Hart
James Corden
as Steve
Yasiin Bey
as Saul
Aya Cash
as Jenny
Maddie Corman
as Phillis
Karen Pittman
as Business Woman
Directed by John Carney