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Once

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
116K
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Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Theatrical Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures
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  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
116K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Carney
  • Writer
    • John Carney
  • Stars
    • Glen Hansard
    • Markéta Irglová
    • Hugh Walsh
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carney
  • Writer
    • John Carney
  • Stars
    • Glen Hansard
    • Markéta Irglová
    • Hugh Walsh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 385User reviews
    • 238Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 24 wins & 32 nominations total

    Videos1

    Once
    Trailer 2:06
    Once

    Photos26

    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    John Carney in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard, Hugh Walsh, Markéta Irglová, Gerard Hendrick, and Alaistair Foley in Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard in Once (2007)
    John Carney, Glen Hansard, and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    John Carney, Glen Hansard, and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    John Carney at an event for Once (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)

    Top cast

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    Glen Hansard
    Glen Hansard
    • Guyas Guy
    Markéta Irglová
    Markéta Irglová
    • Girlas Girl
    • (as Marketa Irglova)
    Hugh Walsh
    • Timmy Drummeras Timmy Drummer
    Gerard Hendrick
    • Lead Guitaristas Lead Guitarist
    • (as Gerry Hendrick)
    Alaistair Foley
    • Bassistas Bassist
    Geoff Minogue
    • Eamonas Eamon
    Bill Hodnett
    • Guy's Dadas Guy's Dad
    Danuse Ktrestova
    • Girl's Motheras Girl's Mother
    Darren Healy
    • Heroin Addictas Heroin Addict
    Mal Whyte
    • Billas Bill
    Marcella Plunkett
    Marcella Plunkett
    • Ex Girlfriendas Ex Girlfriend
    Niall Cleary
    • Bobas Bob
    Wiltold Owski
    • Man watching TVas Man watching TV
    Krzysztos Tlotka
    • Man watching TVas Man watching TV
    Tomek Glowacki
    • Man watching TVas Man watching TV
    Attila Kouvacs
    • Man watching TVas Man watching TV
    Sean Miller
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    • (as Sean Millar)
    Pat McGrath
    • Drunkas Drunk
    • Director
      • John Carney
    • Writer
      • John Carney
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 At the Movies: 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 reviews385

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    charming beyond belief
    Glen Hansard plays an unnamed street performer in Dublin. Markéta Irglová plays an unnamed Czech immigrant flower girl who takes an interest in him on a lonely night. He's getting over a girl. She's fascinated with him and soon they're making beautiful music together.

    There is something magical about discovering two unknowns (Hansard is known in his country) in a sweet under-written romance. It never pushes hard. Markéta is utterly sweet. The romance is hesitant. The music is beautiful. In a world of big bombastic high budget Broadway style musicals, this indie musical has more heart than most of them could hope for.
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    • Aug 27, 2015

    FAQ4

    • What are the characters' names?
    • Are they together in real life?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Одного разу
    • Filming locations
      • Mountjoy Square East, Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bórd Scannán na hÉireann
      • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
      • Samson Films
    • 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
      • $20,936,722
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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