Once

Synopsis

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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Cast

Glen Hansard

Guy

Markéta Irglová

Girl

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Hugh Walsh

Timmy Drummer

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Gerard Hendrick

Lead Guitarist

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Alaistair Foley

Bassist

Geoff Minogue

Eamon

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Bill Hodnett

Guy's Dad

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Danuse Ktrestova

Girl's Mother

Darren Healy

Heroin Addict

Mal Whyte

Bill

Marcella Plunkett

Ex Girlfriend

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Niall Cleary

Bob

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Wiltold Owski

Man Watching TV

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Krzysztos Tlotka

Man Watching TV

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Tomek Glowacki

Man Watching TV

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Attila Kouvacs

Man Watching TV

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Sean Miller

Bank Manager

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Pat McGrath

Drunk

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Praghosa

Hari Krishna

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Kate Haugh

Baby

Crew

Art

• Tamara Conboy Production Design
• Riad Karim Art Direction
• Anthony Nugent Standby Property Master

Camera

• Tim Fleming Director of Photography
• John Carney Camera Operator
• Tim Fleming Camera Operator
• Ron Coe Camera Operator
• Tanya Doyle Assistant Camera
• David Cleary Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Tiziana Corvisieri Costume Design
• Una Towell Wardrobe Supervisor
• Barbara Conway Key Makeup Artist
• Conor McAllister Key Hair Stylist

Crew

• Jim Duggan Post Production Supervisor

Directing

• John Carney Director
• John Burns First Assistant Director
• John O'Donoghue Second Assistant Director
• Peggy Brazil Script Supervisor

Editing

• Paul Mullen Editor

Production

• David Collins Executive Producer
• Martina Niland Producer
• Maureen Hughes Casting Director
• Yvonne Burke Production Coordinator
• Con Cremins Production Accountant
• Holly Carey Production Executive
• Steven Davenport Location Manager
• Evelyn O’Neill Assistant Location Manager

Sound

• Glen Hansard Original Music Composer
• Markéta Irglová Original Music Composer
• Robert Flanagan Sound mixer
• Glen Hansard Songs
• Markéta Irglová Songs
• Michelle Fingleton Sound Editor
• Paul Naughton Boom Operator
• David Donohue Music Consultant
• Niall Brady Supervising Sound Editor

Writing

• John Carney Screenplay

Photos