John Carney

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John Carney (born 1972) is an Irish film and TV writer-director who specialises in low-budget indie films. He is best known for his award-winning dramas exploring the life-affirming power of music in the context of the everyday struggles of ordinary people, such as "Once" (2007), "Sing Street" (2016) and "Flora and Son" (2023). He is also co-creator of the Irish TV drama series "Bachelors Walk" (2001-06). In the early 1990s, Carney was the bass player in Irish indie rock band The Frames, for whom he also directed music videos.

01-01-1972

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Capricorn

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Total Films

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Dublin, Ireland

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01-01-1972

Birthday

Capricorn

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Genres

Total Films

Also Known As (male)

Dublin, Ireland

Place of Birth

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producer

6 Works

director

39 Works

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14 Works

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Flora and Son

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.

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2023

Sing Street

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

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2016

Park

Catherine goes to a local park to meet up with a school friend. The friend is not there, and Catherine spends the morning looking for her, with the help of the elderly park-keeper to whose stories she listens all the while. Several years later, Catherine is found hanging from a window in her home.

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1999

Shining Star

Short film by John Carney.

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1995

Hotel

Short film by John Carney.

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1995

Power Ballad

Follows a wedding singer and a flagging pop star who come together to write a song to comedic consequences.

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