Once
Once
Once
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2007
1h 25m
7.4(1401 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Samson Films
Summit Entertainment
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Glen Hansard

Guy

Glen Hansard
Sound

Markéta Irglová

Girl

Markéta Irglová
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Hugh Walsh

Timmy Drummer

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Gerard Hendrick

Lead Guitarist

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Alaistair Foley

Bassist

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Geoff Minogue

Eamon

Geoff Minogue
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Bill Hodnett

Guy's Dad

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Danuse Ktrestova

Girl's Mother

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Darren Healy

Heroin Addict

Darren Healy
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Mal Whyte

Bill

Mal Whyte
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Marcella Plunkett

Ex Girlfriend

Marcella Plunkett
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Niall Cleary

Bob

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Wiltold Owski

Man Watching TV

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Krzysztos Tlotka

Man Watching TV

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Tomek Glowacki

Man Watching TV

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Attila Kouvacs

Man Watching TV

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Sean Miller

Bank Manager

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Pat McGrath

Drunk

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Praghosa

Hari Krishna

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Kate Haugh

Baby

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Senan Haugh

Husband

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Catherine Hansard

Singer at Party

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Pete Short

Singer at Party

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Fergus O'Farrell

Singer at Party

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Bob Hoban

Shop Assistant Bogarts

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Martina Akindojctimi

Person on Stoop

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Ruslan Mannanu

Person on Stoop

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Francis Usanga

Person on Stoop

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Prince Tylot Khumaho

Person on Stoop

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Joe Adebe

Person on Stoop

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Bernard Gibsenen

Shop Assistant

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Paul Clarke

Shop Assistant

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Maire Walsh

Lady on Bus

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Dave Cleary

Host at Party

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Keith Byrne

Guy in Piano Shop

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