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A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 90/100. Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 98% of the 3,123 2000s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic90/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
1,501 audience votes
Key crew
- John CarneyScreenplay
- Glen HansardOriginal Music Composer
- John CarneyDirector
- Markéta IrglováOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Glen HansardGuy
- Markéta IrglováGirl
- Hugh WalshTimmy Drummer
- Gerard HendrickLead Guitarist
- Alaistair FoleyBassist
- Geoff MinogueEamon
- Bill HodnettGuy's Dad
- Danuse KtrestovaGirl's Mother
- Darren HealyHeroin Addict
- Mal WhyteBill
- Marcella PlunkettEx Girlfriend
- Niall ClearyBob
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Themes
rock 'n' rolllovesicknesslove of one's lifecomposerpopmusic instrumentloversdublin, irelandrecording studiopianistirelandmusic store
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