The Swell Season (2011)

The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and ... See full summary »

Directors:

Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins,

Stars:

Catherine Hansard, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová

Cast

Credited cast:
Catherine Hansard	...	Herself
Glen Hansard	...	Himself
Markéta Irglová	...	Herself

Storyline

The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Mar's on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their fated bond. Filmed in black and white, this music-filled documentary is an intimate look at the exhilaration and turmoil created by both love and fame.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Czech Republic Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2012 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Swell Season - Die Liebesgeschichte nach Once

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elkcreek Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Lovely but Lacking

There's no doubt about the fact that the film is beautiful. It feels like it's set in a never-ending autumn and moves with the quiet grace that the two stars embody. However...

A previous reviewer mentioned that information seems to be missing, and I totally agree. There is much talk about the duo's Oscar win, and at one point Mar discusses how the two met, but there is no information on what happened in between so therefore I have no idea how "Once" came about.

The stuff that makes it on screen is lovely and effective. I just wish I'd gotten a bit more information.