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The film was first released on cinema in Ireland by Buena Vista International on 23 March 2007, followed by a limited release in the United States by Fox Searchlight Pictures on 16 May 2007.
- JOHN CARNEY OUTLINED THE FILM IN FIVE MINUTES. Once tells the story of an aspiring musician (Glen Hansard) who, when he’s not fixing vacuum cleaners, is busking for loose change in the streets of Dublin.
- IT WAS ORIGINALLY ENVISIONED AS A VEHICLE FOR CILLIAN MURPHY. Considering how integral Hansard’s music is to the narrative of Once, it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the film’s lead.
- GLEN HANSARD REALLY HAD TO BE CONVINCED TO ACT IN THE FILM. Though Hansard had a small role as Outspan Foster in Alan Parker’s The Commitments, he didn’t consider himself an “actor” and wasn’t particularly interested in becoming one.
- GUY’S GIRLFRIEND IS THE DIRECTOR’S GIRLFRIEND. In a montage, there are flashback scenes of Guy and his ex-girlfriend. In real life, Guy’s girlfriend was Carney’s girlfriend.
May 16, 2007 · Once - Searchlight Pictures. On Digital / Release Date: 05-16-2007. A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring 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.
Feb 3, 2007 · Fox Searchlight has acquired North American rights to Irish writer-director John Carney’s “Once,” a popular and critical hit at January’s Sundance Film Festival, it was announced Friday by...
Jun 15, 2007 · At the end of the movie, once the credits crawl finishes, prints also have a short Fox Searchlight text-only card (containing the text "in association with" with no followup), a short card with a gigantic MPAA logo and number, and the blue R-rating screen.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- John Carney
- 2007-06-15
May 16, 2007 · A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard from the 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. (Fox Searchlight)
Apr 10, 2019 · Summer 2007 was a notable season for Fox Searchlight, in part thanks to the critical and commercial success of John Carney’s scrappy Irish musical “Once.”
