Basic
Info
Title:
Once
Genre:
Drama
Country:
Ireland
Language:
English
Running
time: 86 minutes
Release
date: 20 January 2007 (Sundance), 23 March 2007
(Ireland)
Staff
Director:
John Carney
Producer:
Martina Niland
Written
by: John Carney
Music:
Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Cinematography:
Tim Fleming
Edited
by: Paul Mullen
Cast
Glen Hansard as Guy
Markéta Irglová as Girl
Hugh Walsh as Timmy Drummer
Gerard Hendrick as Lead Guitarist
Alaistair Foley as Bassist
Geoff Minogue as Eamon
Bill Hodnett as Guy's Dad
Danuse Ktrestova as Girl's Mother
Summary
“Once” is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film, written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who are two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the folk rock duo "Swell Season", and composed and performed the original songs for the film.
The film was a commercial success and well received by critics. The song "Falling Slowly" by Hansard and Irglová in the film won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the film's soundtrack was nominated for the Grammy Award.
Movie Review
“A must see film”
“This is a film you don't want to miss”
“Excellent, gorgeous story”
“The best Irish film ever”
“Special in every way”
“Close to Perfect”
“See "Once" many more times than once”
Interesting stories about the film
1. Bob Dylan, a big fan of the film, arranged to have opening performance of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for his world tour. Hansard and Irglová also covered Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film “I'm Not There (2007).”
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| I'm Not There (2007) |
2. Steven Spielberg was a big fan of this film. He said "A little movie called Once (2007) gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year".
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| Steven Spielberg |
3. John Carney wrote the outline of the film in just five minutes at a Dublin cafe in 2004. At the time, he was missing his girlfriend who had taken an acting job in London.
4. Both Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová said they would never act again and will concentrate on music.
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