Once (2007)
- Starring:
- Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Carney
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Foreign
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A Dublin-based busker and vacuum-cleaner repairman enters into a fruitful relationship with a piano playing florist in a toe-tapping "video album" directed by John Carney and featuring a cast comprised entirely of professional musicians. He (Glen Hansard of the Frames) was a six-stringed street musician. She (Markéta Irglová) was a flower woman who couldn't afford to purchase a piano of her own. One day, after admiring the musician's songs and asking if he would take a look at her broken vacuum, the flower-pushing piano player discovers that she shares a remarkable sonic rapport with the mechanically savvy guitarist. As their musical sensibilities quickly converge to striking effect, the talented pair soon determines to record an album together. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast:
- Glen Hansard - The Busker
- Hugh Walsh - Timmy Drummer
- Alastair Foley - Bassist
- Bill Hodnett - Guy's Dad
- Darren Healy - Heroin Addict
- Marcella Plunkett - Ex-Girlfriend
- Witold Owski - Man Watching TV
- Tomek Glowacki - Man Watching TV
- Sean Millar - Bank Manger
- Praghosa - Hari Krishna
- Senan Haugh - Husband
- Pete Short - Singer at Party
- Bob Hoban - Shop Assistant Bogarts
- Ruslan Mannanu - Person On Stoop
- Price Tylot Khumaho - Person On Stoop
- Bernard Gibsenen - Shop Assistant
- Maire Walsh - Lady on Bus
- Keith Byrne - Guy in Piano Shop
- Markéta Irglová - The Girl
- Gerry Hendrick - Lead Guitarist
- Geoff Minogue - Eamon
- Danuse Ktrestova - Girl's Mother
- Mal Whyte - Bill
- Niall Cleary - Bob
- Krzysztos Tlotka - Man Watching TV
- Attila Kouvacs - Man Watching TV
- Pat McGrath - Drunk
- Kate Haugh - Baby
- Catherine Hansard - Singer at Party
- Fergus OFarrell - Singer at Party
- Martina Akindojctimi - Person On Stoop
- Francis Usanga - Person On Stoop
- Joe Adebe - Person On Stoop
- Paul Clarke - Shop Assistant
- Dave Cleary - Host at Party
- Director(s):
- John Carney
- Writer(s):
- John Carney
- Producer(s):
- David Collins, Martina Niland
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Foreign
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- 2007 - Once - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Original Score
- 2007 - Once - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Original Score
- 2007 - Once - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Russell Smith Award
- 2007 - Once - Florida Film Critics - Best Original Songs
- 2007 - Once - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Foreign Film
- 2007 - Once - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music
- 2007 - Once - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music
- 2007 - Once - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
- 2007 - Once - Ohio Film Critics - Best Score
- 2007 - Once - Ohio Film Critics - Best Score
- 2007 - Once - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Song
- 2007 - Once - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Song
- 2007 - Once - Sundance Film Festival - World Cinema Audience Award - Dramatic
