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2021 · Drama · Music
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Film / 2007
Once
Directed by
John Carney
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Glen HansardGuy
Markéta IrglováGirl
Hugh WalshTimmy Drummer
Gerard HendrickLead Guitarist
Alaistair FoleyBassist
Geoff MinogueEamon
Bill HodnettGuy's Dad
Danuse KtrestovaGirl's Mother
Darren HealyHeroin Addict
Mal WhyteBill
Marcella PlunkettEx Girlfriend
Niall ClearyBob
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Wiltold OwskiMan Watching TV
Krzysztos TlotkaMan Watching TV
Tomek GlowackiMan Watching TV
Attila KouvacsMan Watching TV
Sean MillerBank Manager
Pat McGrathDrunk
PraghosaHari Krishna
Kate HaughBaby
Senan HaughHusband
Catherine HansardSinger at Party
Pete ShortSinger at Party
Fergus O'FarrellSinger at Party
Bob HobanShop Assistant Bogarts
Martina AkindojctimiPerson on Stoop
Ruslan MannanuPerson on Stoop
Francis UsangaPerson on Stoop
Prince Tylot KhumahoPerson on Stoop
Joe AdebePerson on Stoop
Bernard GibsenenShop Assistant
Paul ClarkeShop Assistant
Maire WalshLady on Bus
Dave ClearyHost at Party
Keith ByrneGuy in Piano Shop
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