Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 94Audiences 82GoodWatch 87
Tomatometer97%
Metascore90
Audience score91%
User score8.1
IMDb7.8
Letterboxd · 127 K ratings3.9/5
Box office
129×its budget
- Budget
- $160 K
- Worldwide
- $21 M
Worldwide it earned $21 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 32 countries, rent or buy in 29 more
+22Released
2007
March 23, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
CzechMade in
Ireland- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 35
Glen HansardGuy
Markéta IrglováGirl- HWHugh WalshTimmy Drummer
- GHGerard HendrickLead Guitarist
- AFAlaistair FoleyBassist
Geoff MinogueEamon- BHBill HodnettGuy's Dad
- DKDanuse KtrestovaGirl's Mother
Darren HealyHeroin Addict
Mal WhyteBill
Marcella PlunkettEx Girlfriend- NCNiall ClearyBob
- WOWiltold OwskiMan Watching TV
- KTKrzysztos TlotkaMan Watching TV
- TGTomek GlowackiMan Watching TV
- AKAttila KouvacsMan Watching TV
- SMSean MillerBank Manager
- PMPat McGrathDrunk
- PPraghosaHari Krishna
- KHKate HaughBaby
- SHSenan HaughHusband
- CHCatherine HansardSinger at Party
- PSPete ShortSinger at Party
- FOFergus O'FarrellSinger at Party
Directing · 4
- John Carney Director, Screenplay, Camera Operator
- John O'Donoghue Second Assistant Director
- Peggy Brazil Script Supervisor
- John Burns First Assistant Director
Production · 8
- David Collins Executive Producer
- Martina Niland Producer
- Maureen Hughes Casting Director
- Holly Carey Production Executive
- Con Cremins Production Accountant
- Steven Davenport Location Manager
Camera · 4
- Tim Fleming Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- Ron Coe Camera Operator
- David Cleary Still Photographer
- Tanya Doyle Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Paul Mullen Editor
Sound · 7
- Glen Hansard Original Music Composer, Songs
- Markéta Irglová Songs, Original Music Composer
- Niall Brady Supervising Sound Editor
- Paul Naughton Boom Operator
- David Donohue Music Consultant
- Robert Flanagan Sound mixer
Art · 3
- Tamara Conboy Production Design
- Riad Karim Art Direction
- Anthony Nugent Standby Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Tiziana Corvisieri Costume Design
- Barbara Conway Key Makeup Artist
- Conor McAllister Key Hair Stylist
- Una Towell Wardrobe Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Jim Duggan Post Production Supervisor
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