Once

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Original title: Once
Year: 2007
Running time: 85 min.
Country: Ireland
Director: John Carney
Screenwriter: John Carney
Music: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Cinematography: Tim Fleming
Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerry Hendrick, Alastair Foley, Geoff Minogue, Bill Hodnett, Danuse Ktrestova
Producer: Samson Films / Summit Entertainment / Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
Genre: Drama. Romance | Music. Romantic Drama
Synopsis / Plot: A Dublin busker, who ekes out a living playing guitar and repairing vacuum cleaners for his dad's shop, meets a young Czech immigrant who sells roses on the same street. She likes his song, and what's more…she has a broken vacuum cleaner! They soon find themselves playing music together in a nearby music store (since she can't afford a piano, the owner lets her play his floor models). Over the course of a week, they form a musical rapport and, newly inspired, decide to record an album. Starring professional musicians: Glen Hansard (of the well-known Irish band the Frames) and Marketa Irglova, a Czech singer/songwriter.

Awards: 2007: Oscar Best Original Song

2007: Sundance: Audience Award (World Cinema)

2007: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Music Score

2007: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Song

2007: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Original Score. 4 Nominations

2007: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film

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2007: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Nominated for Best International Independent Film

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