Once

Once

Movie |

Composer | Rock 'n' Roll

  • Duration: 1h 25min
  • Music: Glen Hansard,Markéta Irglová,Robert Flanagan,Michelle Fingleton
  • Award(s): Oscar 2008 (Won)
    Grammy 2008 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Song Sung Blue, The Choral
  • Story:
    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.
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7.8/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

7.8/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Oscar Award

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Original Song | 2008 | Markéta

Grand Prize Award

2008 | John

Gold Derby Film Award

Original Song | 2008 | Glen

Independent Spirit Award

Best Foreign Film | 2008 | John

OFTA Film Award

Best Music Original Song | 2008 | Markéta

Evening Standard British Film Award

Most Promising Newcomer | 2008 | John

COFCA Award

Best Score | 2008 | Markéta

Critics Choice Award

Best Song | 2008 | Markéta

Chlotrudis Award

Best Movie | 2008

Youth Jury Award

2007 | John

UFCA Award

Top Ten Films | 2007

Audience Award

World Cinema Dramatic | 2007 | John

2007 | John

CFCA Award

Best Original Score | 2007 | Markéta

LAFCA Award

Best Music | 2007 | Markéta

NBR Award

Top Independent Films | 2007

PFCS Award

Best Original Song | 2007 | Glen

FFCC Award

Best Original Songs | 2007 | Markéta

INOCA Award

Best Original Song | 2008 | Glen

IOMA Award

Best Soundtrack Miglior colonna sonora | 2009

HFCS Award

Best Original Song | 2008 | Glen

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Nominations
Grammy Award

Best Song Written for Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media | 2008 | Glen

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media | 2008 | Markéta

Grand Jury Prize Award

World Cinema Dramatic | 2007 | John

OFTA Film Award

Best Breakthrough Performance Male | 2008 | Glen

DFCC Award

Best Irish Film of the Decade | 2009

Best Irish Film | 2007

Breakthrough Artist | 2007 | John

Robert Award

Best NonAmerican Film rets ikkeamerikanske film | 2009 | John

OFCS Award

Best Breakthrough Performance | 2008 | Glen

Best Original Score | 2008 | Markéta

Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | 2008 | John

ALFS Award

British Breakthrough Filmmaking | 2008 | John

British Film of the Year | 2008

INOCA Award

Best Original Song | 2008 | Glen

Golden Trailer Award

Best Music | 2008

CEC Award

Best Foreign Film Mejor Pelcula Extranjera | 2008

COFCA Award

Best Picture | 2008

Empire Award

Best Soundtrack | 2008

Evening Standard British Film Award

Best Film Score | 2008 | Markéta

HFCS Award

Best Original Score | 2008 | Markéta

Best Original Song | 2008 | Glen

Satellite Award

Best Original Song | 2007 | Markéta

World Soundtrack Award

Best Original Song Written for Film | 2007 | Glen

SLFCA Award

Best Score | 2007 | Markéta

British Independent Film Award

Best Foreign Independent Film | 2007

CFCA Award

Best Picture | 2007

Most Promising Performer | 2007 | Glen

Most Promising Filmmaker | 2007 | John

Golden Moon Award

Best Film | 2007 | John

OFCC Award

Best Film | 2007

Golden Schmoes Award

Best Music in a Movie | 2007

IFTA Award

Best Music in Film | 2007 | Glen

BOX OFFICE

Budget 160,000 USD

Box Office Collection 20,710,513 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Bob Dylan was such a big fan of the film that he arranged to have the two leads, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, open for him on part of his world tour. Hansard and Irglová also covered Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film I'm Not There (2007).

During the filming of the opening scene, because the scene was shot with long lenses placing the crew far away, and without informing the public, who would be crossing through the scene. A bystander, attempting to be a hero, accidentally injured the thief as he was running away by kneeing him in the groin.

Steven Spielberg was a big fan of the film. He said "A little movie called Once (2007) gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year."

The title refers to the many very talented artists that John Carney knew who put off their career by saying "once" they get this and that sorted out, but never succeed because they've put it off too long. This describes the lead character, The Guy.

The most expensive part of the entire shoot was the hiring of the crane for the final sweeping shot which cost £2,500.

Popular Dialogues

"Guy: [Referring to her estranged husband] What's the Czech for "Do you love him?" Girl: Milujes ho. Guy: So, milujes ho? Girl: No, miluji tebe [no, i love you] Girl: ."

"Guy: [song finishes] Well, what do you think? Do you like it? It's just a demo, you know... Guy's Dad: It's fucking brilliant. Guy: Really? Guy's Dad: Fantastic stuff. That'll be a hit, no question."