Film · TMDB
7.4A 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.
Released: 2007-03-2385 minDir: John CarneyDrama, Music, Romance
Cast
- Glen Hansard as Guy
- Markéta Irglová as Girl
- Hugh Walsh as Timmy Drummer
- Gerard Hendrick as Lead Guitarist
- Alaistair Foley as Bassist
- Geoff Minogue as Eamon
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.8/10
123,896 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
90/100
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 31 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 17 January 2008
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 20th European Film Awards
- Genre
- musical film
- Country of origin
- Republic of Ireland
- Original language
- Czech
- Main subject
- falling in love
- Director
- John Carney
- Screenwriter
- John Carney
- Cast member
- Markéta Irglová
- Composer
- Glen Hansard
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Connections
Categories
2000s Czech-language films2000s musical drama films2000s romantic musical films2007 English-language films2007 films2007 independent films2007 Irish films2007 musical films2007 romantic drama filmsBest Foreign Film Independent Spirit Award winnersBuena Vista International filmsEnglish-language independent films