An unnamed guy is a Dublin guitarist/singer/songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day, and singing and playing for money on the Dublin streets by night. An unnamed girl is a Czech who plays piano when she gets a chance, and does odd jobs by day and takes care of her Mom and her daughter by night. Guy meets girl and they get to know each other as the girl helps the guy put together a demo disc that he can take to London in h... (Full plot summary below)
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An unnamed guy is a Dublin guitarist/singer/songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day, and singing and playing for money on the Dublin streets by night. An unnamed girl is a Czech who plays piano when she gets a chance, and does odd jobs by day and takes care of her Mom and her daughter by night. Guy meets girl and they get to know each other as the girl helps the guy put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract. During the same several day period, the guy and the girl work through their past loves, and reveal their budding love for one another, through their songs.
Leave your thoughts about Once.
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanUntil Once, I'm not sure that I'd ever seen a small-scale, nonstylized, kitchen-sink drama in which the songs take on the majesty and devotion of a musical dream. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikWe do not fall in love nearly enough at the movies, but this is one to adore. |
| Apollo GuideDan JardineA touching, tender and smart film that effectively blends elements of musical and romance, while maintaining an air of realism and honesty one rarely finds in either genre. |
| Orlando WeeklyBrett RegisterThe chemistry between Hansard and Irglová flows from the screen, easily creating one of the most romantic films of our generation. Independently redefining this classic genre, Once is a musical that movingly tells a realistic love story. |
| Film ExperienceNathaniel RogersOnce owes its genuine immediacy to the blessed decision to capture its musicians in the flush of actual performance. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesMary Houlihan[A] wonderful film that is one of the year's best. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThe songs don't advance the narrative lyrically so much as follow the two characters' uncertain relationship through the slow realization of their themes; in particular a scene in which they first jam together in the back room of a music store is a gem. |
| ComingSoon.netEdward DouglasThe perfect movie to fall in love with, as well as the perfect movie to fall in love to. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOnce is the kind of film I've been pestered about ever since I started reviewing again. People couldn't quite describe it, but they said I had to see it. I had to. Well, I did. They were right. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill WhiteA miracle of a movie that is both fairy tale and slice of life. |
