Once

R

Released May 16, 2007

1 hr. 26 min.

Romance

Musical

Drama

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97%

160 Reviews

Tomatometer

91%

100,000+ Ratings

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A vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant (Marketa Irglova), who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

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Critics Consensus

A charming, captivating tale of love and music, Once sets the standard for the modern musical. And with Dublin as its backdrop, Once is fun and fresh.

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Markus F

Absolutely wonderful and beautiful film. Incredible music, and amazing performances! Take an hour and a half out of your day and you won't regret it. Wish I saw this a long time ago.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Tom F

A "just okay" Irish musical. Highly forgettable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Audience Member

Favorite musical rom com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Katarina S

Didn't like the music. The story felt slow. I was bored.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Tanya B

The music is so impactful. Love this movie and the actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Valeria M

So melancolic, with a painfully beautyful soundtrack. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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John Carney

Director

Glen Hansard

Guy

Markéta Irglová

Girl

Hugh Walsh

Timmy Drummer

Gerry Hendrick

Lead Guitarist

Alaistair Foley

Bassist

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 5/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Alison Willmore

Movieline

Rated: 7.5/10

Oct 10, 2011

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

At once delicate and gritty, wistful and deeply satisfying.

Rated: A-

Oct 29, 2008

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Daisy Leigh-Phippard

Screen Queens

In the end, they were both strangers guided by the kindness they showed one another. And I bet youve forgotten what resolution the camera quality is by the end credits.

Feb 21, 2022

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Effectively capturing the world of street musicians, writer-director John Carney hit gold in a story of talented artists seeking the big time in little venues. Wistful romance and memorable music proved flexible enough for a move from film to stage...

Aug 11, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A simple miracle of a film.

Rated: 4.0/4.0

Sep 18, 2020

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Synopsis

A vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant (Marketa Irglova), who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

Director: John Carney
Executive Producer: David Collins
Screenwriter: John Carney
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Summit Entertainment, Samson Films, RTE, Irish Film Board
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Romance, Musical, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.4M

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