Once is the inspirational tale of two kindred spirits who find each other on the bustling streets of Dublin. One is a street musician who lacks the confidence to perform his own songs. The other is a young mother trying to find her way in a strange new town. As their lives intertwine, they discover each other's talents and push one another to realize what each had only dreamt about before. Once is their inspiring story. Written and directed by John Carney (On the Edge, Bachelors Walk), Once is a nod to the classic musicals of the past, while it is also grounded in the bohemian world of struggling young Dubliners that he knew from his days as a young musician.

Once is the inspirational tale of two kindred spirits who find each other on the bustling streets of Dublin. One is a street musician who lacks the confidence to perform his own songs. The other is a young mother trying to find her way in a strange new town. As their lives intertwine, they discover each other's talents and push one another to realize what each had only dreamt about before. Once is their inspiring story. Written and directed by John Carney (On the Edge, Bachelors Walk), Once is a nod to the classic musicals of the past, while it is also grounded in the bohemian world of struggling young Dubliners that he knew from his days as a young musician.

A Dublin-based busker and vacuum-cleaner repairman enters into a fruitful relationship with a piano playing florist in a toe-tapping video album directed by John Carney and featuring a cast comprised entirely of professional musicians. He (Glen Hansard of the Frames) was a six-stringed street musician. She (Mark ta Irglov ) was a flower woman who couldn't afford to purchase a piano of her own. One day, after admiring the musician's songs and asking if he would take a look at her broken vacuum, the flower-pushing piano player discovers that she shares a remarkable sonic rapport with the mechanically savvy guitarist. As their musical sensibilities quickly converge to striking effect, the talented pair soon determines to record an album together. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.

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.

The Guy (Glen Hansard) works part-time helping his father run a small, vacuum cleaner repair business, but dreams of one day having his songs recorded and landing a record deal. Emotionally vulnerable, he is still coming to terms with the recent departure of his girlfriend and lacks the conviction and passion to move on in his pedestrian life.One day while busking on Dublin's trendy Grafton Street, he meets the Girl (Marketa Irglova), an Eastern European immigrant who has moved to Dublin to start a new life for herself. She is struggling financially and yearns for what she cannot afford - the piano that helps her escape from the daily grind of finding her way through this strange new land. She too is in the process of making crucial decisions about the upheaval in her personal life.As the Guy and the Girl lives begin to intertwine over the course of an intense few days, their relationship blossoms as they share their music, create songs, forge a band and record a demo album. Through this merging of talent

The Guy (Glen Hansard) works part-time helping his father run a small, vacuum cleaner repair business, but dreams of one day having his songs recorded and landing a record deal. Emotionally vulnerable, he is still coming to terms with the recent departure of his girlfriend and lacks the conviction and passion to move on in his pedestrian life.One day while busking on Dublin's trendy Grafton Street, he meets the Girl (Marketa Irglova), an Eastern European immigrant who has moved to Dublin to start a new life for herself. She is struggling financially and yearns for what she cannot afford - the piano that helps her escape from the daily grind of finding her way through this strange new land. She too is in the process of making crucial decisions about the upheaval in her personal life.As the Guy and the Girl lives begin to intertwine over the course of an intense few days, their relationship blossoms as they share their music, create songs, forge a band and record a demo album. Through this merging of talent