The Swell Season

2012 1h 29m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 17

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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In 2008, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova captivated audiences and earned two Academy Awards for their musical collaboration in the film Once. As their fictional romance blurred with reality, they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world tour.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Glen Hansard
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Markéta Irglová
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Catherine Hansard
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Rob Botchnik
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Czech Republic, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Czech Republic, Ireland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, shot by Chris Dapkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Glen Hansard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick August-Perna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and Catherine Hansard carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlo Mirabella-Davis directs. Chris Dapkins behind the camera. Glen Hansard scores. Nick August-Perna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Czech Republic, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Czech Republic, Ireland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, shot by Chris Dapkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Glen Hansard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nick August-Perna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and Catherine Hansard carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1722476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.