Movie
Once
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-03-23
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Samson Films, Summit Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Country
- Ireland, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Bill Hodnett as Guy's Dad
- Danuse Ktrestova as Girl's Mother
- Darren Healy as Heroin Addict
- Mal Whyte as Bill
- Marcella Plunkett as Ex Girlfriend
- Niall Cleary as Bob
Crew
- John Carney - Director
- John Carney - Screenplay
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