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The Swell Season

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 31m
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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 Mar's on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their bond.
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The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2007) culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Gle... Read allThe world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2007) 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 ... Read allThe world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2007) 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 ... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
804
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  • Directors
    • Nick August-Perna
    • Chris Dapkins
    • Carlo Mirabella-Davis
  • Stars
    • Catherine Hansard
    • Glen Hansard
    • Markéta Irglová
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  • Directors
    • Nick August-Perna
    • Chris Dapkins
    • Carlo Mirabella-Davis
  • Stars
    • Catherine Hansard
    • Glen Hansard
    • Markéta Irglová
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    • 10User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in The Swell Season (2011)
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    • Directors
      • Nick August-Perna
      • Chris Dapkins
      • Carlo Mirabella-Davis
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    The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2007) 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. —Anonymous
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Swell Doc
    Swell Season is a sensitive portrayal of the romantic and musical journey of two incredibly talented musicians. It is beautifully shot and I was emotionally engaged from beginning to end. I found myself deeply moved by the gradual disintegration of a relationship that spawned such beautiful harmony on stage. In our celebrity driven culture it is refreshing to see an honest portrayal of the costs of fame without pretension. For example, I was glad the academy award scenes were not over done. So many music documentaries only present idol worshiping fans and grandiose portrayals of the subjects as god/s. I found Swell Season to be a deeply truthful inquiry in this regard and in my opinion, this documentary has raised the bar for those that follow!
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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2013 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • Ireland
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сезон что надо
    • Production company
      • Elkcreek Cinema
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,842
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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