Once fingerprintBig heart, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life
Standout performances
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Once is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and hopeful.
Everyday modern life
Its world is built around everyday modern life.
Standout performances
The performances stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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How often do you find the right person?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Once is included with a subscription to BroadwayHD in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 25 min
Once runs 1 h 25 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Once higher (99) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $160,000 to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 129.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Czech. Produced in Ireland, United States.
+46GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Once in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Once, including Straight Gay, No Name Given, Tactful Translation.
7.8
