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Overview
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How often do you find the right person?Plot:
A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 14 wins & 17 nominations moreUser Comments:
The best Irish film ever moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Glen Hansard | ... | Guy | |
| Markéta Irglová | ... | Girl (as Marketa Irglova) | |
| Hugh Walsh | ... | Timmy Drummer | |
| Gerard Hendrick | ... | Lead Guitarist (as Gerry Hendrick) | |
| Alaistair Foley | ... | Bassist | |
| Geoff Minogue | ... | Eamon | |
| Bill Hodnett | ... | Guy's Dad | |
| Danuse Ktrestova | ... | Girl's Mother | |
| Darren Healy | ... | Heroin Addict | |
| Mal Whyte | ... | Bill | |
| Marcella Plunkett | ... | Ex Girlfriend | |
| Niall Cleary | ... | Bob | |
| Wiltold Owski | ... | Man watching TV | |
| Krzysztof Tiotka | ... | Man watching TV | |
| Tomek Glowacki | ... | Man watching TV |
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
85 minCountry:
IrelandColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Hong Kong:IIB | Germany:o.Al. | South Korea:All | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M | Czech Republic:U | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:AL | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Both Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová have stated that they're unlikely to ever act again and will concentrate on music. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the montage towards the end of the film, when the Girl is playing her new piano, the Girl's mother is cooking and stirring something on the stove-top. However, if you look closely, there is nothing in the pan. The mother is stirring the air with a spatula to appear as if she's cooking something. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Heroin Addict: Fuckin' deadly you are, man.
Guy: Don't fucking... don't fucking go near that case.
Heroin Addict: What? I'm just tying me laces, man.
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Don't listen to the comments left on this page by idiots who don't get the film Once is a beautiful film, in my opinion the best Irish film ever but a great film overall. Made with an almost documentary realism on the streets of Dublin (this film shows how DV is not just a fad) this film is a modern day musical but the kind of musical where scangers eye up the camera, where musical numbers take place in dirty old music shops and flats. To me this film says something about Dublin , about immigration, about music but not in a worthy annoying "a Tigers tale" way. A masterpiece with great central performances and amazing music.