ONCE

Year: 2006
USA: Fox Searchlight
UK: Icon Film Distribution
Cast: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Bill Hodnett, Danuse Ktrestova, Gerard Hendrick, Alaistair Foley, Hugh Walsh, Geoff Minogue, Mal Whyte, Catherine Hansard, Pete Short, Kate Haug, Senan Haugh, Darren Healy, Pat McGrath, Sean Miller, Leslie Murphy, Marcella Plunkett, Praghosa, Krzysztos Tiotka, Wiltold Owski
Director: John Carney
Country: Ireland
USA: 85 mins
UK: 86 mins
USA Rated: R for language
UK Certificate: 15 contains frequent strong language
USA Release Date: 18 May 2007 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 19 October 2007


Synopsis

A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin, ONCE features Glen Hansard and his Irish band "The Frames." The film tells the story of a street musician and a Czech immigrant during an eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that reveal their unique love story.