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Once, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Summit Entertainment & Samson Films present in association with Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board & RTE ; produced by Martina Niland ; written & directed by John Carney

Label
Once, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Summit Entertainment & Samson Films present in association with Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board & RTE ; produced by Martina Niland ; written & directed by John Carney
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language
Main title
Once
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
174046181
Responsibility statement
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Summit Entertainment & Samson Films present in association with Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board & RTE ; produced by Martina Niland ; written & directed by John Carney
Runtime
86
Summary
A Guy lives in Dublin. He is a guitarist/singer-songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day. By night, he sings and plays for money on the Dublin streets. A Girl from Czechoslovakia loves to play the piano when she gets a chance. During the day she does odd jobs. At night she takes care of her mom and her daughter. Guy meets Girl, and they get to know each other. Girl helps Guy put together a demo disc so he can take it to London in hope of landing a music contract. At the same time, the Guy and the Girl work through their past loves, and reveal their budding love for one another, through their songs
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
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