Once is an Irish musical film written and directed by John Carney in 2007. A busker played by Glen Hansard meets a Czech immigrant played by Markéta Irglová in the heart of Dublin. Despite that she has a husband they fall for one another while composing and performing music together. Both Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová composed and performed the soundtrack music for the movie which was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 2007 it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly.”
Playlist of the soundtrack for those interested! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhN5zX4U7oA&list=PLGieNrSC9oqDwAFBF0u34rWNDrBVd-Iyt
Grafton Street
The movie opens with Glen Harnsard busking on Grafton Street.
This street was named after the first Duke of Grafton, Henry FitzRoy. It developed from Dawson Street in 1708. Grafton Street today is one of the main shopping districts in Dublin city. In 2008 it was listed as the fifth most expensive shopping street in the world. It is well known spot for busking in the city centre which is portrayed in this movie. Markéta Irglová’s character also dragged her broken hover along this street and sold flowers.
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