Once

Directed by John Carney
R
2007    85mDrama, Romance,
7.897%91%7.4
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.
  • Glen HansardGuy / Original Music Composer
  • Markéta IrglováGirl / Original Music Composer
  • Hugh WalshTimmy Drummer
  • Gerard HendrickLead Guitarist
  • Alaistair FoleyBassist
  • Geoff MinogueEamon
  • Bill HodnettGuy's Dad
  • Danuse KtrestovaGirl's Mother
  • Darren HealyHeroin Addict
  • Mal WhyteBill
  • Marcella PlunkettEx Girlfriend
  • Niall ClearyBob
  • Wiltold OwskiMan Watching TV
  • Krzysztos TlotkaMan Watching TV
  • Tomek GlowackiMan Watching TV
  • Attila KouvacsMan Watching TV
  • Sean MillerBank Manager
  • Pat McGrathDrunk
  • PraghosaHari Krishna
  • Kate HaughBaby

Once Ratings & Reviews

  • masterlukas77October 18, 2025
    Simply amazing. The story is so true and music great.
  • mickerdooJuly 9, 2025
    Has some nice music in it but not enough to make up for the shoddy camera work and overly casual aesthetic.

Watch Once Videos

  • Once
    OnceTrailer
  • Falling Slowly
    Falling SlowlyScene
  • When Your Mind's Made Up
    When Your Mind's Made UpScene

 

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Once Trivia

Once was released on March 23, 2007.

Once was directed by John Carney.

Once has a runtime of 85 min.

Once was produced by Martina Niland.

The key characters in Once are Guy (Glen Hansard), Girl (Markéta Irglová), Timmy Drummer (Hugh Walsh).

Once is rated R.

Once is a Drama, Romance, Music film.

Once has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.

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