"Once" is a modern-day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard and his Irish band The Frames, "Once" 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.
Production Bórd Scannán na hÉireann [ie]; Radio Telefís Éireann (RTE) [ie](in association with); Samson Films [ie]; Summit Entertainment;
Cast Names Glen Hansard; Markéta Irglová; Hugh Walsh; Gerard Hendrick; Alaistair Foley; Geoff Minogue; Bill Hodnett; Danuse Ktrestova; Darren Healy; Mal Whyte; Marcella Plunkett; Niall Cleary; Wiltold Owski; Krzysztos Tlotka; Tomek Glowacki; Attila Kouvacs; Sean Miller; Pat McGrath; Praghosa; Kate Haugh; Senan Haugh; Catherine Hansard; Pete Short; Fergus O'Farrell; Bob Hoban; Martina Akindojctimi; Ruslan Mannanu; Francis Usanga; Prince Tylot Khumaho; Joe Adebe; Bernard Gibsenen; Paul (XIV) Clarke; Maire Walsh; Dave Cleary; Keith Byrne; Leslie Murphy;
Release Date 2007-03-22 (New York New Directors and New Films Festival) 2007-05-16 (limited) 2007-05-27 (Seattle International Film Festival) 2007-06-13 (Maui Film Festival)