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.
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“How often do you find the right person?”
Overview
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.
Director
John Carney
Budget
160.0K
Revenue
20.7M
Status
Released
Production
Samson Films, Summit Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Cast
Glen Hansard
Guy
Markéta Irglová
Girl
Hugh Walsh
Timmy Drummer
Gerard Hendrick
Lead Guitarist
Alaistair Foley
Bassist
Geoff Minogue
Eamon
Bill Hodnett
Guy's Dad
Danuse Ktrestova
Girl's Mother
Darren Healy
Heroin Addict
Mal Whyte
Bill
Marcella Plunkett
Ex Girlfriend
Niall Cleary
Bob
Wiltold Owski
Man Watching TV
Krzysztos Tlotka
Man Watching TV
Tomek Glowacki
Man Watching TV
Attila Kouvacs
Man Watching TV
Sean Miller
Bank Manager
Pat McGrath
Drunk
Praghosa
Hari Krishna
Kate Haugh
Baby
Senan Haugh
Husband
Catherine Hansard
Singer at Party
Pete Short
Singer at Party
Fergus O'Farrell
Singer at Party
Bob Hoban
Shop Assistant Bogarts
Martina Akindojctimi
Person on Stoop
Ruslan Mannanu
Person on Stoop
Francis Usanga
Person on Stoop
Prince Tylot Khumaho
Person on Stoop
Joe Adebe
Person on Stoop
Bernard Gibsenen
Shop Assistant
Paul Clarke
Shop Assistant
Maire Walsh
Lady on Bus
Dave Cleary
Host at Party
Keith Byrne
Guy in Piano Shop
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