Plot & Details
A Dublin-based busker and vacuum-cleaner repairman enters into a fruitful relationship with a piano playing florist in a toe-tapping "video album" directed by John Carney and featuring a cast comprised entirely of professional musicians. He (Glen Hansard of the Frames) was a six-stringed street musician. She (Markéta Irglová) was a flower woman who couldn't afford to purchase a piano of her own. One day, after admiring the musician's songs and asking if he would take a look at her broken vacuum, the flower-pushing piano player discovers that she shares a remarkable sonic rapport with the mechanically savvy guitarist. As their musical sensibilities quickly converge to striking effect, the talented pair soon determines to record an album together.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama,Musicals
- Run Time: 86min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/16/2007
- DVD Release Date: 12/18/2007
- Distributor(s): Fox Searchlight
- Director(s): John Carney
- Starring: Glen Hansard , Markéta Irglová , Hugh Walsh , Gerry Hendrick , Alastair Foley
- Themes: Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance,Musician's Life
- Tone: Gentle,Heartwarming,Humorous,Light,Quirky
- Keywords: folk-rock,guitar,immigrant,street-performers,vacuum-cleaner
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (05-16-2007)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Glen Hansard | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Markéta Irglová | Won |
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