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Once

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
122K
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Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2006)
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A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.

  • Director
    • John Carney
  • Writer
    • John Carney
  • Stars
    • Glen Hansard
    • Markéta Irglová
    • Hugh Walsh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    122K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Carney
    • Writer
      • John Carney
    • Stars
      • Glen Hansard
      • Markéta Irglová
      • Hugh Walsh
    • 398User reviews
    • 243Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 24 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Clip 1:59
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    Glen Hansard
    Glen Hansard
    • Guy
    Markéta Irglová
    Markéta Irglová
    • Girl
    • (as Marketa Irglova)
    Hugh Walsh
    • Timmy Drummer
    Gerard Hendrick
    • Lead Guitarist
    • (as Gerry Hendrick)
    Alaistair Foley
    • Bassist
    Geoff Minogue
    • Eamon
    Bill Hodnett
    • Guy's Dad
    Danuse Ktrestova
    • Girl's Mother
    Darren Healy
    • Heroin Addict
    Mal Whyte
    • Bill
    Marcella Plunkett
    Marcella Plunkett
    • Ex Girlfriend
    Niall Cleary
    • Bob
    Wiltold Owski
    • Man watching TV
    Krzysztos Tlotka
    • Man watching TV
    Tomek Glowacki
    • Man watching TV
    Attila Kouvacs
    • Man watching TV
    Sean Miller
    • Bank Manager
    • (as Sean Millar)
    Pat McGrath
    • Drunk
    • Director
      • John Carney
    • Writer
      • John Carney
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Bob Dylan was such a big fan of the film that he arranged to have the two leads, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, open for him on part of his world tour. Hansard and Irglová also covered Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film I'm Not There (2007).
    • Goofs
      During the montage towards the end of the film, when the Girl is playing her new piano, the Girl's mother is cooking and stirring something on the stove-top. However, if you look closely, there is nothing in the pan. The mother is stirring the air with a spatula to appear as if she's cooking something.
    • Quotes

      Guy: [Referring to her estranged husband] What's the Czech for "Do you love him?"

      Girl: Milujes ho.

      Guy: So, milujes ho?

      Girl: No, miluji tebe

      [no, i love you]

      Girl: .

    • Alternate versions
      Film prints have a few things at the beginning and end missing from the Fox DVD. After the Fox Searchlight logo and before the text-only company credits, the prints have a short silent logo for Summit Entertainment and then one for the Irish film board. At the end of the movie, once the credits crawl finishes, prints also have a short Fox Searchlight text-only card (containing the text "in association with" with no followup), a short card with a gigantic MPAA logo and number, and the blue R-rating screen.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Shrek the Third/Once/Even Money/The Wendell Baker Story/Provkoed (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      And the Healing Has Begun
      Written by Van Morrison
      Performed by Glen Hansard
      Published by Universal Music Publishing

    User reviews398

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Just saw it after dying to see it at Sundance - Wonderful Music, Even Better Story!

    After hearing about this movie while at Sundance, I was sad I wouldn't get a chance to see it.

    Luckily it's gotten distribution!!! I just saw an advance screening in LA, and it's a wonderful movie with strong performances by both the main characters who are terrific musicians.

    If you've ever wondered if a movie could capture the true essence of performance, the awe of listening to something amazing and feeling it move you, it's here! This isn't a hackneyed musical with clichés, but a carefully captured story that feels more true than any other romance I've seen unfold.

    Go see it!
    • She-she
    • May 14, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Một Lần Như Thế
    • Filming locations
      • Waltons World of Music, 69-70 South Great George's Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland(Music shop)
    • Production companies
      • Samson Films
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,439,923
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $61,901
      • May 20, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,939,022
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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