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Once (2006) 8.0
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8.0/10 from 74,826 users
Metascore: 88/100
Reviews: 309 user | 224 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com 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 CarneyWriter:John Carney |
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Certificate: 14A
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Director:
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Cast
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| Markéta Irglová | ... |
Girl
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Hugh Walsh | ... | |
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Gerard Hendrick | ... |
Lead Guitarist
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Alaistair Foley | ... | |
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Geoff Minogue | ... | |
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Bill Hodnett | ... | |
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Danuse Ktrestova | ... | |
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Darren Healy | ... | |
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Mal Whyte | ... | |
| Marcella Plunkett | ... |
Ex Girlfriend
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Niall Cleary | ... | |
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Wiltold Owski | ... | |
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Krzysztos Tlotka | ... | |
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Tomek Glowacki | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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
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Country:
IrelandRelease Date:
23 March 2007 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
Jednom See more »Box Office
Budget:
€180,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$61,901 (USA) (18 May 2007)Gross:
$9,437,933 (USA) (14 December 2007)Company Credits
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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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Written by Markéta Irglová
Performed by Markéta Irglová
Publishing courtesy of Toby Darling
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The director and cast were suffering from South Park (1997) withdrawal during filming and thus one of the characters, a session musician, was named "Timmy" - this is obvious as they depart the studio. See more »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. 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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The HillWritten by Markéta Irglová
Performed by Markéta Irglová
Publishing courtesy of Toby Darling
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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!