Once (2007)
95%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win
A charming, captivating tale of love and music, Once sets the standard for the modern musical. And with Dublin as its backdrop, Once is fun and fresh.
Once is a film that will make you want to grab a guitar and start singing your heart out on the streets. It’s a simple yet beautiful love story that captures the essence of street musicians and their dreams. The music is so good that you’ll be humming the tunes for days after watching it. The film trusts its audience to understand the unspoken emotions between the characters, and it’s a refreshing change from the usual Hollywood romance. Once is a true gem that will leave you feeling wistful and satisfied.
Production Company(ies)
AGBO Hotdog Hands Ley Line Entertainment,
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Countrywide Home Loans Corporate Headquarters, Simi Valley, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some violence, sexual material and language
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 26m
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Language(s):English, Mandarin, Cantonese
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Country of origin:Ireland
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2007 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2007
Genre(s)
Romance/Musical
Keyword(s)
starring Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerry Hendrick, Alaistair Foley, Geoff Minogue, directed by John Carney, written by John Carney, produced by Martina Niland, romance, musical, drama, R-rated, box office gross $9.4M, reviewed by Hank Sartin, Alison Willmore, Steven D Greydanus, Bob Mondello, Christopher Orr, Mark Bourne, Daisy Leigh-Phippard, Robin Holabird, Richard Propes, Mattie Lucas, Brandy McDonnell, Glen Hansard as Guy, Markéta Irglová as Girl, Dublin, street musician, Czech immigrant, aspiring singer-songwriter, love story, musical collaboration, original songs, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Falling Slowly, Grammy Award nomination, Fox, limited release, May 16, 2007, streaming release, December 4, 2007
Worldwide gross: $51,837,249
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $51,837,249
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,308
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,652,917
US/Canada gross: $47,120,506
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $47,120,506
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,102
US/Canada opening weekend: $501,305
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $501,305
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,403
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Markéta Irglová – Girl
Hugh Walsh – Timmy Drummer
Gerry Hendrick – Lead Guitarist
Alaistair Foley – Bassist
Geoff Minogue – Eamon
Director(s)
John Carney
Writer(s)
John Carney
Producer(s)
Martina Niland
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Original Song Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (160) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (155) | Rotten (5)
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 5/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
October 10, 2011 | Rating: 7.5/10
Alison Willmore
Movieline
TOP CRITIC
At once delicate and gritty, wistful and deeply satisfying.
October 29, 2008 | Rating: A-
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
So this is how you make a low-budget musical these days!
October 18, 2008
Bob Mondello
NPR.org
TOP CRITIC
In an era when Hollywood has largely lost the ability to distinguish between romance and sex, Once is the rare film that recognizes that love is no less love for being held in check, it is merely a different kind of love.
September 18, 2008
Christopher Orr
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Once doesn’t plop its emotions on its characters’ sleeves, and it trusts us enough to leave some of the best stuff unstated. In other words, it trusts us to know that half the music lies between the notes.
December 19, 2007
Mark Bourne
Film.com
TOP CRITIC
In the end, they were both strangers guided by the kindness they showed one another. And I bet youve forgotten what resolution the camera quality is by the end credits.
February 21, 2022
Daisy Leigh-Phippard
Screen Queens
Effectively capturing the world of street musicians, writer-director John Carney hit gold in a story of talented artists seeking the big time in little venues. Wistful romance and memorable music proved flexible enough for a move from film to stage…
August 11, 2021
Robin Holabird
Robin Holabird
A simple miracle of a film.
September 18, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Movies like this don’t come along very often, and Once is really something special.
June 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Mattie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
The simple and real love story will stay with you.
August 15, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brandy McDonnell
The Oklahoman
If “The Commitments” shows the gritty, robust side of Dublin and the Irish music scene, “Once” shows us a softer, more romantic side.
April 18, 2014 | Rating: 8/10
James Plath
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
A vacuum repairman and a Czech immigrant collaborate on music that reflects the story of their blossoming love in the charming and captivating musical, Once.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing goofy, funny, or odd is mentioned about the film Once in the Fresh Kernels database.
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