Once
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
John Carney
Glen Hansard
Marketa Irglova
Hugh Walsh
Gerry Hendrick
Alastair Foley
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A tale that follows 'the Guy', who works part-time helping his father run a small, vacuum cleaner repair business, but dreams of one day having his songs recorded and landing a record deal. Emotionally vulnerable, he is still coming to terms with the recent departure of his girlfriend and lacks the conviction and passion to move on in his pedestrian life. One day, he meets 'the Girl', an Eastern European immigrant who has moved to Dublin to start a new life for herself. Currently working as a house cleaner in an upper-class residence, she is struggling financially. She yearns for what she cannot afford--a piano to help her escape from the daily grind of finding her way through this strange new land. A relationship blossoms between 'the Guy' and 'the Girl', as they're both struggling. Their shared love of music causes them to flourish and grow with a new found confidence as they take a chance on each other and a new beginning on life.
Director
John Carney
Cast
Glen Hansard
Marketa Irglova
Hugh Walsh
Gerry Hendrick
Alastair Foley
Geoff Minogue
Bill Hodnett
Danuse Ktrestova
Darren Healy
Mal Whyte
Marcella Plunkett
Niall Cleary
Wiltold Owski
Krzysztos Tlotka
Attila Kouvac'a
Tomek Glowacki
Sean Millar
Pat Mcgrath
Kate Haugh
Senan Haugh
Catherine Hansard
Pete Short
Fergus O'farrell
Bob Hoban
Martina Akindojctimi
Ruslan Mannanu
Francis Usanga
Prince Tylot Khumaho
Joe Adebe
Bernard Gibsenen
Paul Clarke
Maire Walsh
Dave Cleary
Keith Byrne
Crew
Mark Alvey
Niall Brady
Peggy Brazil
Yvonne Burke
John Burns
Mark Byrne
Lindsay Campbell
John Carney
John Carney
Holly Ni Chiardha
David Cleary
Ron Coe
David Collins
David Collins
Tamara Conboy
Barbara Conway
Tiziana Corvisieri
Con Cremins
Gary Curran
Stephen Davenport
David Donohue
Warren Dowling
Pat Doyle
Tanya Doyle
Hugh Drumm
Jim Duggan
Jim Duggan
Paul Emerson
Michelle Fingleton
Rob Flanagan
Tim Fleming
Tim Fleming
Patricia Flood
Fiacra Gaffney
Ken Galvin
Caitriona Glynn
Adrienne Greenhalgh
Cathy Griffin
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
James Hickey
James Hickey
Maureen Hughes
Marketa Irglova
Marketa Irglova
Marketa Irglova
Nic Jay
Riad Karim
Adam Lynch
Conor Mcalistar
Colm Mccaughey
Felix Mendelssohn
Van Morrison
Paul Mullen
Gail Munley
Kevin Murphy
Paul Naughton
Martina Niland
Anthony Nugent
John O'donoghue
Fergus O'farrell
Fergus O'farrell
James O'leary
Evelyn O'neill
Neal Rowland
Steven Short
Simon Thornton
Una Towell
Paul Tsan
Mark Waldron
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Wins
Best Song
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2007 award for Best Original Score by the Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA).
Winner of the 2007 award for Best Music by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA).
Released in United States Spring May 16, 2007
Released in United States on Video December 18, 2007
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States August 2007
Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 21-April 1, 2007.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 26-May 10, 2007.
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Directors' Showcase) August 15-26, 2007.
Fox Searchlight acquired domestic distribution rights at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival for a reported six-figure sum.
Released in United States Spring May 16, 2007 (NY)
Released in United States on Video December 18, 2007
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 21-April 1, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 26-May 10, 2007.)
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Dramatic Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)
Winner of the World Cinema Audience Award for Best Dramatic Film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Released in United States August 2007 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Directors' Showcase) August 15-26, 2007.)
