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Genre Drama
Format Multiple Formats, Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor Senan Haugh, Leslie Murphy (II), Bill Hodnett, Sean Miller (VIII), Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, John Carney, Alaistair Foley, Pete Short, Catherine Hansard, Mal Whyte, Glen Hansard, Pat McGrath (III), Marcella Plunkett, Krzysztos Tiotka, Danuse Ktrestova, Geoff Minogue, Praghosa, Darren Healy See more
Language English, Czech
Runtime 1 hour and 26 minutes
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The Irish romance ONCE may be a musical, but it is miles away from the traditional Hollywood idea of people bursting into song. Glen Hansard (front man for indie rock band the Frames) plays the guy, a street musician who is playing for change when he meets the girl (Marketa Irglova), an immigrant from the Czech Republic. The pair immediately bond over their shared love of music (he is a guitarist, and she plays the piano), and the film chronicles their tentative relationship. Director John Carney Star Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Bill Hodnett, Danuse Ktrestova Special Features: Audio: Stereo - English, Spanish Subtitles - English, French, Spanish Optional Additional Release Materials: Audio Commentary - John Carney Director; Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Stars Features - 1. Making a Modern Day Musical Trailers Runtime: 86 minutes Year of Release: 2007.

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Winner of the World Audience Award at Sundance, Once starts out as a small-scale romance, like Before Sunrise, before arriving somewhere unexpected. An Irish busker (Glen Hansard, the Frames and The Commitments) meets a Czech flower seller (Markéta Irglová) while singing on the streets of Dublin. (In the credits, they're listed as Guy and Girl.) She likes what she hears and lets him know. Turns out she's a musician, too. They work on a few songs together and a friendship is forged. She lives with her widowed mother, who doesn't speak English. He lives with his widowed father, who owns a repair shop. Since he broke up with his girlfriend, the guy has been drifting, unable and unwilling to get his life in order. The girl encourages him to pursue a record deal, and the guy emerges from his funk. Then he makes a move on the girl, who rejects his advances. He's confused, but as he comes to find, there's a reason she’s keeping her distance. Though Once is filled with appealing folk-pop by Hansard and Irglová (released on CD as The Swell Season), the movie isn't a traditional musical, but rather a more optimistic Brief Encounter. Filmmaker John Carney, Hansard's former bandmate, captures the real city--in all its affluence and poverty--rather than the picture postcard version. His beautifully shot film serves as a heartfelt ballad about all the underclass Guys and Girls swept aside amidst Ireland's economic miracle. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2247759
  • Director ‏ : ‎ John Carney
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 26 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Senan Haugh, Leslie Murphy (II), Danuse Ktrestova
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French (Dolby Surround), Unqualified, English (Stereo), Spanish (Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Fox Searchlight
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000X1Z0BU
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Nougaline
5.0 out of 5 stars Pour les fans de folk
Reviewed in France on August 29, 2022
Steven Aldersley
5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpected Gem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2010
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NonoSoso
5.0 out of 5 stars très agréable
Reviewed in France on July 24, 2019
Cliente_Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy Interesante.
Reviewed in Spain on November 19, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy Interesante.
Reviewed in Spain on November 19, 2017
Película muy interesante, rodada con un presupuesto ínfimo, pero muy lograda, muy intensa, muy especial.
Fue rodada en vídeo y eso le aporta cercanía. Quizás por eso, en esta peli se puede sentir el fluir de la vida, se respira verdad y sinceridad.
La música es preciosa, y está interpretada con toda el alma.
Los dos intérpretes hace un trabajo magnífico.
Esta película generó un musical en Broadway que lleva el mismo nombre.

La película se ha ido convirtiendo en un filme de culto. No es muy conocida por el gran público, pero, a mi entender, merece bastante la pena.
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Günter
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Wow für den Film, ein doppeltes Wow für den Soundtrack
Reviewed in Germany on September 3, 2021
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