Blue Moon vs Once
Blue Moon and Once are tied on audience score (7.4/10). Once is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. Once is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blue Moon
Once| Blue Moon | Once | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | Richard Linklater | John Carney |
| Main cast | Ethan Hawke, Patrick Kennedy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Bennett, David Rawle | Marcella Plunkett, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick |
Synopsis
Blue Moon
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.
Once
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.