High Strung vs Once
Once has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for High Strung). Once is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 36m. Once is the older of the two (2007 against 2016). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| High Strung | Once | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Damian | John Carney |
| Main cast | Maia Morgenstern, Sonoya Mizuno, Jane Seymour, Nicholas Galitzine, Paul Freeman | Marcella Plunkett, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick |
Synopsis
High Strung
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
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.
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