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.
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A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland, in the far north of Sweden.It doesn't take long before he is ... See full summary »
Director:
Kay Pollak
Stars:
Michael Nyqvist,
Frida Hallgren,
Helen Sjöholm
Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his ... See full summary »
Frank and Jack Baker are professional musicians who play small clubs. They play schmaltzy music and have never needed a day job. Times are changing and dates are becoming more difficult to ... See full summary »
Director:
Steve Kloves
Stars:
Jeff Bridges,
Michelle Pfeiffer,
Beau Bridges
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 to 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
Charles Delacroix
On 18 March 2012, a musical adaptation of the movie premiered at New York's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre featuring leads Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti in the roles originated by the Oscar-winning couple Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Stage direction by John Tiffany. Winner of 8 Tony Awards of its 11 nominations. See more »
Goofs
In the recording studio, at the end of the first song, the boom mic is clearly reflected in the glass behind the Girl. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Heroin Addict:
Fuckin' deadly you are, man.
Guy:
Don't fucking... don't fucking go near that case.
Heroin Addict:
What? I'm just tying me laces, man.
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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!
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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!