Once (2007)
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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.
- Released: 2007-03-23
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 25m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 1,504 votes
Directed by John Carney.
Top cast
- 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
Where to watch Once
- United States: stream on BroadwayHD, Broadway HD Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- India: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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