Once

Once

7.4IMDb Score
Released:2007-03-23
Genre:Drama, Music, Romance
Duration:85 min
Country:Ireland, United States of America
Director:John Carney
Actors:Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick, Alaistair Foley
Production:Samson Films, Summit Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Overview:

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, 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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