Once

"How often do you find the right person?"

Jun 15 2007 R 1h 26m
Drama, Music, Romance

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.

Official Trailer
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.

Written by

John Carney

Directed by

John Carney

Cast

Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh

Crew

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Production Countries

Ireland

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures, RTÉ, Summit Entertainment, Samson Films

Languages

English, Ceský

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 24 wins & 31 nominations total

Trailers
Once
Once - Official UK Trailer (2007)
Scores
# of Votes
122,971
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
90
Popularity
NA