Begin Again

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Begin Again

R

2014

1h 44m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Music

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Greta and her songwriting partner/lover Dave head for New York when he lands a record deal with a major label. However, Greta is suddenly left on her own when Dave gives in to the temptations that come with his newfound success. Things take a turn for the better for her when Dan, a disgraced record executive, discovers Greta performing in a club. A mutually life-changing bond forms between the pair as they work together on Greta's first album.

Critics Consensus

Writer-director John Carney's return to musical drama isn't quite as potent as it was with Once, but thanks to charming work from its well-matched leads, Begin Again is difficult to resist.

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Cath Clarke

Time Out

07/02/2020

4/5

What makes it special is that it's not another romance about finding a man. It's about finding your people, about being a bit lost in your twenties.

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

04/13/2016

3.5/4

Begin Again is the best sort of summer movie, with great performances and a solid core. It's clearly a work that comes from love shared by people who enjoyed making it, and that makes it fun for us to watch out in the audience, too.

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Evan Williams

The Australian

08/11/2014

3.5/5

I've seen happier endings in Oklahoma! and Singin' in the Rain, but this one feels genuine - and in an unexpected way, deeply satisfying.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 19

3/4

Begin Again is about as grounded in reality as a Minions movie, yet the picture is so warmhearted and generous of spirit that it’s easy to overlook its contrivances.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

A

The film explores how other options could've come into play, but you still have to deal with it and you don't have to stay stuck in the heartache. The exploration of that theme is fascinating and handled really well here.

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Fausto Fernandez

Fotogramas

06/27/2022

4/5

A variation of A Star is Born... But an optimist, kind, luminous and magical [take] led by a marvelous, sentimental humanist fable about second chances. [Full review in Spanish]

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Torben E

@Torben May 17

If you're not smiling while watching this movie...then you're probably dead. Jokes apart, this is an amazing feel-good movie with great actors and fantastic music. It's a love letter to music, love, commitment and...New York City. Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo have amazing chemistry and the supporting cast is a blast too, especially James Corden and Hailee Steinfeld. The musical work is incredible, like one catchy tune after another (I'm still listening to "Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home", while writing this review) and the overall atmosphere is 100% upbeat but never cheesy. Some might think that the end of the film is a bit half-baked but I like to disagree...in my opinion more movies should end like this, leaving the final conclusion of the story to the audience instead of explaining everything. Oh, and don't stop the movie once the end credits begin to roll.

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Johnwil B

@Johnwil123 Apr 4

ending is realistic wherein keira realizes they grow apart on a separate scenarios. and contentment and letting go is the factor of it.

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Tony S

@RT22145614 Mar 15

I enjoyed this movie about a Brit who comes to New York City because her boyfriend is getting a record deal. She's a very talented songwriter and he's a budding rock/pop star. Her entry to stardom takes a different path that includes a washed up music producer, a big-time rap artist, and some friends. It's good stuff.

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Jamie S

@Jamiexx Mar 14

I’ve watched this movie 100 times over the years and I appreciate it a little more each time. What an absolute gem. The music is so good and is what makes this movie even better, and the actors were phenomenal. If you haven’t seen it, watch it, you won’t be sorry!

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Mar 3

Shred emotions, emerge feel-good? Hell yes. Music fuelled rebirth? Take me in flat!!! Every tune had soul. Every instrument spoke. Violet's 'Tell me if you wanna go' final guitar bit? Oh my gosh took my heart straight away. Too good!

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Abenel Ribeiro S

@NelSicsu Feb 19

muitobom este filme

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Synopsis

Greta and her songwriting partner/lover Dave head for New York when he lands a record deal with a major label. However, Greta is suddenly left on her own when Dave gives in to the temptations that come with his newfound success. Things take a turn for the better for her when Dan, a disgraced record executive, discovers Greta performing in a club. A mutually life-changing bond forms between the pair as they work together on Greta's first album.

Director: John Carney
Producer: Tobin Armbrust, Anthony Bregman, Judd Apatow
Screenwriter: John Carney
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Sycamore Pictures, Apatow Productions, Exclusive Media, Likely Story
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.2M
Runtime: 1h 44m