ONCE (Once)
Directed by: John CarneyCast list: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh
Country: Ireland
Year: 2006
Genres: Musical / Drama /
Runtime: 85 min.
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Glen is a Dublin songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his dad's repair shop by day, and sings and plays for money on the Dublin streets by night. Marketa is a Czech girl who plays the piano when she gets a chance, does odd jobs by day and takes care of her mom and her daughter by night. They meet and get to know each other as she helps Glen to put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##Secondary school, 14 to 16##COMA##Sixth form college##COMA##Further education##COMA##Further Edu, mature students##COMA##Higher Education##COMA##
Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Music and History of the Music /
Topics: education in human values / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology /
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