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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Star of Once, Dead at 56
Posted 3 hours ago
Glen Hansard, the star of John Carney's Once, who won an Oscar for his song Falling Slowly, has died.
Once
- Theatrical - Limited 2007-05-18
- Cast Glen Hansard Marketa Irglova Darren Healy
- Directed by John Carney
- Written by John Carney
Box Office Gross:
$20,710,513
Running Time:
85 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Samson Films, Summit Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Genres:
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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... See more collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
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