How often do you find the right person?
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.
Once (2007) is a drama, music and romance film directed by John Carney, released on March 23, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh and Gerard Hendrick. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 1,500 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Once before you stream it.
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
Darren Healy
as Heroin Addict
Mal Whyte
as Bill
Marcella Plunkett
as Ex Girlfriend
Niall Cleary
as Bob
Directed by John Carney, written by John Carney, produced by Martina Niland.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 1,500 ratings.
Not done with the 1st month of 2017 when I saw this but this is officially my first new fave movie to watch this year. It has been on my ‘films to watch’ list for like a while after watching **Sing Street** - another **John Carney** film. And i did like his other film **Begin Again **(love the song Lost Stars). All have similar themes…not just music, but the process of making music. **I love the simplicity of…
Reviewed on February 8, 2017
Perfection and I fell slowly in love with this film. Challenge: Make an Indy hit with a tiny budget; "no name" actors in there; and use actors with no or limited acting experience. Have the plot be basic (Guy meets Girl early on), but realistic. Keep the characters relatable and add humour. Now make it a musical with at least 10 tracks. Oh and also, make sure an Oscar is won. THIS is just what this movie achieved…
Reviewed on May 15, 2021
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Once (2007) is available to stream on BroadwayHD and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Once (2007) includes Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick and Alaistair Foley. The film was directed by John Carney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Once was released on March 23, 2007 and runs for 1h 25m.
Once (2007) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,500 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Once trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
